Lesley University
Cambridge, MA · City · 1,122 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Cambridge, MA, 02138-2790 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,538
Avg net price
$31,152
Room & board
$19,920
Tuition
$34,256
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,799
$30–48k
$24,044
$48–75k
$29,030
$75–110k
$33,201
$110k+
$35,152
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Lesley University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
19%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,150
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,173
Median debt
$21,000
Monthly loan payment
$223
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,960–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 29%Women 71%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$51,995
Independent students
28%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
30%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
19%
Black
9%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
12%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,150
10 years after entry
$51,173
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Institutional
Endowment
$185M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
27%
Avg faculty salary
$8,813/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,953
Federal loan rate
54%
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