Lesley Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Lesley University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Lesley University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Lesley University (Lesley)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Lesley's acceptance rate is 96.87% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,526 students applied and 2,447 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Lesley.

To apply to Lesley, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit.

Lesley's acceptance rate places 52nd out of 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
Lesley's yield rate is 7.89%, which is significantly lower by 21.54 percentage points (approximately 73.2% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 90% and 100% (average yield: 29.43%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Lesley at Massachusetts colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Lesley's acceptance rate is 96.87% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 7.89%. 681 men and 1,838 women applied to Lesley and 650 men and 1,791 women students were accepted.

Among them, 71 men and 122 women were enrolled in Lesley. You can explore the Lesley's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Lesley
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,526	681	1,838	0	7
Admitted	2,447	650	1,791	0	6
Enrolled	193	71	122	0	0
Acceptance Rate	96.87%	95.45%	97.44%	-	85.71%
Yield	7.89%	10.92%	6.81%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Lesley University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 193 first-year students enrolled in Lesley. The proportion of full-time students is 95.34% and part-time students is 4.66%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.79% and women students is 63.21%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Lesley.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Lesley
	Total	Men	Women
Total	193	71	122
Full-time	184	67	117
Part-time	9	4	5

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Lesley. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Lesley University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Lesley Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Lesley:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.lesley.edu/admissions-aid
Online Application: www.lesley.edu/admissions-aid/how-to-apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Lesley?

Lesley is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 96.87%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Lesley?

Lesley does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Lesley require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Lesley requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Lesley admission?

Yes, Lesley requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Lesley does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Lesley requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Lesley requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Lesley?

The institutional SAT code for Lesley is 3483.