Lesley University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Lesley University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,410 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1909 and is one of the 4 schools located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

At Lesley University you can get your 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
74
Lesley University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 74 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, General Studies, English and Literature, and Art. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Lesley University student retention rate is fair at 74% (close to Massachusetts average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Lesley University is average - 61%. About 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Lesley University is good: 10:1. Find out more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, around $30,600 a year. The additional fees at Lesley University beyond tuition are nearly $900; this comes to a total of $31,500 a year.

Read the details about Lesley University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
86%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 3,144 applications were submitted and 2,711 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

Lesley University might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Lesley University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$11,100
High
Lesley University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lesley University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Lesley University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 800 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high: nearly $11,100 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Lesley University seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lesley University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lesley University
29 Everett St
Cambridge, Massachusetts
02138-2790, USA
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