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Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Tuition

$34,256

Acceptance

97%

Students

3,044

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$34,256

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,256

Avg On-Campus Living

$19,920

Avg Off-Campus Living

$12,600

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$54,176
Net price (after aid)$31,152

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$24,799
$30k – $48k$24,044
$48k – $75k$29,030
$75k – $110k$33,201
$110k+$35,152

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$51,173
Median debt at graduation$21,000
Est. monthly loan payment$223

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.4×

Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants31%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans54%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

58%

Freshman Retention

72%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Manageable graduate debt

Median federal debt at graduation runs below the typical.

This school$21k
National avg$26k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Open-access admissions

Most qualified applicants are admitted.

Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$34.3k

Net price

$31.2k

Pell

31%

Median debt

$21k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$51.2k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

97%

SAT range

837 - 1066

ACT range

14 - 21

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Cambridge, MA 02138

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 615 of Lesley University's 3,134 students (20%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 712 (23%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Lesley University reported conferring credentials in 36 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Frequently asked questions

About Lesley University

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Lesley University located?
Lesley University is located in Cambridge, MA, in the United States.
What type of institution is Lesley University?
Lesley University is a private university based in MA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Lesley University?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Lesley University is approximately 97%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Lesley University?
Lesley University's published in-state tuition is approximately $34,256 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Lesley University?
Lesley University reports total enrollment of approximately 3,044 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Lesley University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Lesley University is approximately $31,152 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $24,799 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $35,152. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Lesley University?
Lesley University reports a graduation rate of approximately 58%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Lesley University have?
Students who borrowed at Lesley University left with a median of approximately $21,000 in federal loans, and about 54% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Lesley University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $51,173 for students who received federal financial aid at Lesley University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Lesley University?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Lesley University.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 36 fields Lesley University reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Lesley University reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions225Graduate
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods94Graduate54 graduate · 40 bachelor's
Design and Applied Arts53Bachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities52Graduate6 graduate · 46 bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas49Graduate48 graduate · 1 bachelor's
Psychology, General43Bachelor's
Fine and Studio Arts35Graduate20 graduate · 15 bachelor's
Special Education and Teaching32Graduate30 graduate · 2 bachelor's
Film/Video and Photographic Arts30Graduate5 graduate · 25 bachelor's
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies30Graduate23 graduate · 7 bachelor's
Visual and Performing Arts, General29Bachelor's
Education, General28Graduate
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions24Bachelor's
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology22Graduate5 graduate · 17 bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of Lesley University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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CampusPin. (2024). Lesley University, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/lesley-university

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