Overview
Lesley is a private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the Boston Area. It is a small institution. Admissions is somewhat competitive. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Graphic Design, and Psychology.
Small
City
Private
1,685
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
87%
- Graduation Rate
-
60%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$45,871
- Average Net Price
-
$32,289
- Salary After Graduation
-
$35,600
- Athletics Website
- lesleyathletics.com
- In-state Tuition
- $29,550
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $29,550
- GPA Average
- 3.0
- ACT Average
- 26
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
87%
Average GPA:
3.02
SAT
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
75%
4yr Graduation
48%
6yr Graduation
60%
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Community Organization and Advocacy.Bachelors Degree
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Human Services, General.Bachelors Degree
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Design and Applied Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Visual and Performing Arts, General.Bachelors Degree
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Education, General.Bachelors Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Graphic Communications.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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International/Global Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Curriculum and Instruction.Master's Degree
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Curriculum and Instruction.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Master's Degree
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Education, General.Doctoral Degree
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Education, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, Other.Master's Degree
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Education, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Design and Applied Arts.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Design and Applied Arts.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Master's Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree
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Graphic Communications.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Graphic Communications.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.Master's Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Master's Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Master's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Master's Degree
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Doctoral Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Master's Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
30 Bachelors Programs
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HISTORY
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
SOCIAL SCIENCES
37 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
PSYCHOLOGY
EDUCATION
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
Financial
$29,550
In-state Tuition
$29,550
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
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$45,871
- Average Net Price
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$32,289
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 54%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $22,748
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,750
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $16,585
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $15,752
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $16,000
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $17,125
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $15,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $16,668
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $17,250
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$73,324
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA III
- Conference
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New England Collegiate
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,685
- Number Of Graduate Students
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2,630
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 20%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 23%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 21%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 29%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 33%
- Share Of Female Students
- 79%
- Share Of Married Students
- 7%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 72%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 29%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 100
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, small, primarily residential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Private