Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$35,020

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

28%

male

72%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,369
Declined 140
Total Received 2,509
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Enrollment

1,342

undergraduate students

1,792

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1909, Lesley University is a private four-year university that is known for its strong programs in Education, the Arts, and Design. It is located on a five-acre campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts—four miles from Boston.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,134
Established in 1909
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Five-acre campus in Cambridge (population: 113,630), four miles from downtown Boston; sites in 14 other states and throughout Massachusetts for graduate and alternative programs. Major airport, bus, and train serve Boston. School operates transportation to Porter Exchange building. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Lesley University
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA
02138

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
43%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
78%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
39%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
10%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 15
Application deadline (final deadline) July 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,369
Declined 140
Total Received 2,509

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$14,150

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $32,780
Housing $11,480
Food $7,580
Additional fees $2,240
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $55,580
Average Financial Aid - $14,150
Total with Avg. Aid $41,430

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,100,000
State $500,000
Institutional $10,000,000
Other external $400,000
Total $14,000,000

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $6,000,000
Other external
Total $6,000,000
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 349-8581
F: 617 349-8717
finaid@lesley.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

cheerleading, dance, outdoor adventure activities, swing dance, ultimate Frisbee

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), New England Collegiate Conference, North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III, men's only)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
American History (United States) yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Applied Mathematics, Other yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Community Psychology yes
Computer Teacher Education yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes
Digital Arts yes
Earth Science Teacher Education yes
Ecology yes
Education, General yes yes yes
Education, Other yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Family Systems yes
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Graphic Design yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History Teacher Education yes yes
History, General yes
History, Other yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, Other yes yes
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other yes yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Photography yes yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Psychology, Other yes
Reading Teacher Education yes yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Education
  2. Human Services
  3. Management

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

3,134

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

43%

1,342
students

Female
72%
963

Male
28%
379

57%

1,792
students

Female
85%
1,524

Male
15%
268

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

67%

893
students

Female
71%
635

Male
29%
258

33%

449
students

Female
73%
328

Male
27%
121

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Hispanic/Latino
51%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

146

Transfer applicants enrolled

11%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 4
Countries most often represented Pakistan
South Korea
Sweden
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special orientation
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