The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 58.90% where the last year rate was 58%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 76.60% for full-time students and 58.80% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 58.90% where the current academic year rate is 58%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Lesley University over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 54% | 47% | 57% |
| 2016-17 | 55% | 52% | 55% |
| 2017-18 | 60% | 52% | 62% |
| 2018-19 | 61% | 58% | 62% |
| 2019-20 | 59% | 61% | 59% |
| 2020-21 | 60% | 51% | 62% |
| 2021-22 | 60% | 51% | 62% |
| 2022-23 | 61% | 58% | 62% |
| 2023-24 | 61% | 56% | 63% |
| 2024-25 | 58% | 53% | 59% |
| Average | 58.90% | 53.90% | 60.30% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 23.40% where the current year rate is 18%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Lesley University from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 34% |
| 2016-17 | 30% |
| 2017-18 | 30% |
| 2018-19 | 25% |
| 2019-20 | 30% |
| 2020-21 | 22% |
| 2021-22 | 26% |
| 2022-23 | 0% |
| 2023-24 | 19% |
| 2024-25 | 18% |
| Average | 23.40% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 76.60% for full-time students and 58.80% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Lesley from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 80% | 25% |
| 2016-17 | 80% | 33% |
| 2017-18 | 80% | 37% |
| 2018-19 | 80% | 25% |
| 2019-20 | 81% | 75% |
| 2020-21 | 67% | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 75% | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 74% | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 77% | 60% |
| 2024-25 | 72% | 33% |
| Average | 76.60% | 58.80% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 10.10 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 10 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Lesley University since 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10:1 |
| 2016-17 | 12:1 |
| 2017-18 | 10:1 |
| 2018-19 | 10:1 |
| 2019-20 | 10:1 |
| 2020-21 | 9:1 |
| 2021-22 | 10:1 |
| 2022-23 | 10:1 |
| 2023-24 | 10:1 |
| 2024-25 | 10:1 |
| Average | 10.10:1 |
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