Lesley University

Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,122 undergraduates

Lesley University admitted 97% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $31,777 a year. Within six years, 42% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
97%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$54,152 a year
Average net price after aid
$31,777 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$24,100 a year
Tuition and fees
$35,822 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
42%
Students who return for a second year
72%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$57,844 a year
Median debt at graduation
$22,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,122
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
36%
Student-faculty ratio
10 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Visual and performing arts
33%
Psychology
18%
Education
12%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
12%
Business, management and marketing
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.