Lesley University

Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Lesley University is a private nonprofit institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 1,122 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,173 ten years after enrollment, which is 26% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 59.9%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $21,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.44x. The average net price after financial aid is $31,152 per year. The most popular programs include Mental Health Services, Teacher Education, Design & Applied Arts, Secondary Education, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,173
Graduation Rate
59.9%
Median Debt
$21,000
Average Net Price
$31,152
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.41x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.44x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,122
Admission Rate
96.9%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
72.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$34,256
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,256
Pell Grant Rate
30.6%
Federal Loan Rate
53.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$24,799
Income $30K–$48K
$24,044
Income $48K–$75K
$29,030
Income $110K+
$35,152

Student Demographics

Women
79.3%
White
46.4%
Black
8.6%
Hispanic
18.9%
Asian
5.9%
Two or More Races
4.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
63.1%

Accreditations

Programs (52)

Bachelor (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts $45,099 63
Psychology $56,837 50
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,293 47
Teacher Education $52,570 38
Visual & Performing Arts $49,175 30
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $43,129 18
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $45,508 15
Fine Arts $41,320 15
Business Administration & Management $67,879 14
Cognitive Psychology $52,367 13
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 10
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 9
English Language & Literature $50,260 9
Social Work Not reported 7
Public Administration Not reported 6
Political Science Not reported 6
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 5
Special Education Not reported 5
Biology Not reported 5
International Studies Not reported 5
Sociology Not reported 3
History Not reported 3

Master (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mental Health Services $60,700 148
Teacher Education $58,844 87
Secondary Education $68,067 59
Special Education $68,384 45
Education, Other $67,170 30
Rhetoric & Composition $50,236 27
Fine Arts $73,492 21
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 18
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 13
Business Administration & Management Not reported 13
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 12
Curriculum & Instruction $66,404 11
Mathematics Not reported 10
Social Work Not reported 6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 6
Educational Administration Not reported 5
Educational Assessment Not reported 5
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences $69,678 1
Education $64,580 0

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Education $107,723 32
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Graphic Communications Bachelor 2
Secondary Education Bachelor 2
Romance Languages Bachelor 2
Psychology, Other Doctoral 2
Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate 2
Education, Other Graduate Certificate 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Applied Mathematics Bachelor 1
Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate 1

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