Lesley Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 96.87%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $34,256
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Lesley:
- Total Enrollment: 2,557, including 496 online students
- 1,229 Undergraduate, 1,328 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 23.3% men, 76.7% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 58%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 19%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 72%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 115 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 43 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Lesley Overview
Lesley University (Lesley) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Cambridge, MA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Lesley's tuition & fees is $34,256 for the academic year 2024-2025. 81% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $16,217.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,557 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
Lesley's acceptance rate is 96.87% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 7.89%.
Lesley ranked 302nd in National Universities and 49th in Massachusetts Colleges rankings. Lesley University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Lesley University is $34,256. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $19,890.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $35,798 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $20,133.
| Undergraduate | $34,256 |
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| Graduate | $19,890 |
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| Undergraduate | $35,798 |
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| Graduate | $20,133 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Lesley University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Lesley
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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