Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Lesley was founded in 1909 as a teacher-training school. While still best known for its teacher education programs, Lesley has maintained a consistent focus on a select group of disciplines which embody its mission: education, human services, management, and the arts. Its schools include: Lesley College (for undergraduates), Art Institute of Boston at Lesley, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences, and School of Education. Lesley College has been coeducational since 2005. The five-acre campus is located in Cambridge, close to to Harvard Square.
Website: www.lesley.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 76% of 3,171 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.24
- SAT Math
- 463-628 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
588 average
475-665 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 25 average
19-29 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $46,080
- Tuition and Fees
- $28,500
- Room and Board
- $16,230
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 80%
- Average Freshman Award
- $20,931
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $23,000
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 147
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 33% of classes
10-19 students: 45% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 2% of classes
Campus Life
- Cambridge Population
- 107,289
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Boston
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 43% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Lynx
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.2% Asian
7.8% Black/African-American
15.6% Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
62.2% White
4.6% Unknown - International Students
- 3.6%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 80.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 46.5%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 3 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 1 | 2 |
History | 1 | 2 |
Academic Electives | 4 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required for some | March 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 29 Everett Street
- City, State, Zip
- Cambridge, MA 02138-2790
- Phone
- (617) 349-8800
- Fax
- (617) 349-8150
- admissions@lesley.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling, notification begins January 15
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- December 1
- Early Action Notification
- Rolling
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 76% of 3,171 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 79% of 2,408 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 64% of 763 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 652 (27%) of 2,401 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 396 (21%) of 1,914 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 117 (24%) of 487 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.24
- 3.75 and Above
- 9%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 16%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 19%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 20%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 28%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 7%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 463-628 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 1%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 20%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 58%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 21%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 588 average
475-665 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 6%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 39%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 45%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 10%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 25 average
19-29 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 15%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 47%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 32%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 6%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 13%
Top quarter: 39%
Top half: 74% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $46,080
- Tuition and Fees
- $28,500
- Room and Board
- $16,230
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- $1,350
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning -100
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 341 (89.2%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 295 (83.7%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 294 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 35 (9.2%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 80%
- Average Award
- $20,931
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 294 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,238
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 260 (89.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,828
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 26 (6.7%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 87 (12.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,347
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,321 (80.2%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,176 (89.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,175 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 134 (6.5%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 70%
- Average Award
- $17,832
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,140 (97.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,073
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,061 (88.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,645
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 134 (6.5%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 467 (25.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,957
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 80%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $23,000
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Ethnic Background
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Art Therapy/Therapist
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Child Development
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
- Counseling Psychology
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Natural Sciences
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Psychology, Visual and performing arts, Health professions and related sciences, Liberal arts/general studies
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Not required
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 147
- Part-Time Faculty
- 518
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 19%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 33% of classes
10-19 students: 45% of classes
20-29 students: 20% of classes
30-39 students: 2% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Cambridge Population
- 107,289
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Boston
- Campus Size
Weather
- Temperature
- 21.6 average low in January, 76.3 average high in September
- Rain
- 127 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 7 mile(s) from campus in Boston
- Nearest Train Station
- 7 mile(s) from campus in Boston
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 43% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 57%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Lynx
- School Colors
- Forest green and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Volleyball | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- swimming and diving, tennis
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Mostly women
- All Undergraduates
- 2,208
- Women
- 1,744 (79.0%)
- Men
- 464 (21.0%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,699
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.2% Asian
7.8% Black/African-American
15.6% Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
62.2% White
4.6% Unknown - International Students.
- 3.6%
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 2,630
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 80.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 46.5%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 54.7%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 60.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Arts and Sciences 18%
Education 12%
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