Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,685
Graduate Enrollment: 2,253
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.95%
Male/Female: 21% / 79% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 45.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 34.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.3%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 17.2%
Asian: 5.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 17.2%
Asian: 5.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $48,043
In-State tuition: $29,550Out-of-State tuition: $29,550
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,570 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,550 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,725 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,550 (2022)
Average Family Income: $94,374 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,995 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $223 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $26,772 |
| $30k-48k | $27,050 |
| $48k-75k | $30,096 |
| $75k-110k | $33,022 |
| $110k+ | $34,168 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 49%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 66.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,709 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,299 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 48 | $358 | $59,118 ($4,927) | $61,153 ($5,096) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 23 | $855 | $91,075 ($7,590) | $79,502 ($6,625) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 24 | $320 | $58,131 ($4,844) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 72 | $367 | $56,801 ($4,733) | $62,843 ($5,237) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $17,918 | $173 | $31,584 ($2,632) | $48,667 ($4,056) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 163 | $391 | $44,999 ($3,750) | $53,521 ($4,460) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 118 | $319 | $56,954 ($4,746) | $61,005 ($5,084) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 77 | $389 | $55,510 ($4,626) | $59,036 ($4,920) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 13 | $21,250 | $198 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | $24,750 | $228 | $38,348 ($3,196) | $46,012 ($3,834) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 36 | $466 | $46,079 ($3,840) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 71 | $30,057 | $203 | $31,874 ($2,656) | $31,898 ($2,658) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 18 | $481 | $52,099 ($4,342) | ||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 13 | $30,868 ($2,572) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 51 | $23,848 | $207 | $36,714 ($3,060) | $46,736 ($3,895) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 6 | $45,034 ($3,753) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 38 | $26,000 | $232 | $38,891 ($3,241) | $43,650 ($3,638) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 4 | $48,931 ($4,078) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 12 | $31,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 19 | $26,000 | $208 | $19,474 ($1,623) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 68 | $26,500 | $247 | $28,585 ($2,382) | $44,987 ($3,749) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | $26,974 | $286 | $32,733 ($2,728) | $33,999 ($2,833) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | $24,833 | $254 | $23,719 ($1,977) | $32,470 ($2,706) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | $466 | $38,655 ($3,221) | $29,891 ($2,491) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 200 | $752 | $45,772 ($3,814) | $49,788 ($4,149) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 34 | $23,000 | $207 | $25,893 ($2,158) | $31,308 ($2,609) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | $20,500 | $194 | $50,356 ($4,196) | $73,468 ($6,122) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,992Full time faculty: 28%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $187,541,880 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $226,529,066 (2022)