Lesley Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#302 in National Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#49 in Massachusetts Colleges
Lesley University is ranked 302nd in National Universities and 49th in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Lesley University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,780 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (94%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has average number of students of 3,406.
- It offers very diverse area of study (115 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lesley are $32,780 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Lesley University $32,780
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Lesley are $19,650 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Lesley University $19,650
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Lesley is 94% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Lesley University 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lesley is 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Lesley University 8%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Lesley is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Lesley University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Lesley is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Lesley University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Lesley is 3,406 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Lesley University 3,406
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Lesley is $14,103 which is 43.02% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Lesley University $14,103
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Lesley is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Lesley University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Lesley offers 115 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.