Lesley University

Cambridge, MA
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Acceptance Rate
94%
Enrollment
1,252
Graduation Rate
62%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,173
Retention Rate
77%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$32,780
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,780
Avg Net Price
$31,805
Room & Board
$19,060
Total COA
$49,226
Median Debt
$21,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$26,173
$30,001–48,000
$27,225
$48,001–75,000
$31,594
$75,001–110,000
$34,465
$110,001+
$34,726
Pell Grant Rate: 28%
Federal Loan Rate: 51%

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Sticker Price$51,840
Estimated Net Price$31,805 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
62%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,173
Retention Rate
77%
Median Debt
$21,000

Top Programs

Visual & Performing Arts
35.2%
Psychology
15.0%
Education
10.1%
Health Professions
5.2%
English
4.0%
Business & Marketing
4.0%
Public Administration & Social Services
3.8%
Family & Consumer Sciences
2.0%
Social Sciences
2.0%
Natural Resources
1.4%

Demographics

Men 27%Women 73%
White
53.0%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
18.6%
Asian
5.4%
Two or More
4.4%
International
3.4%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-12-01
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.