Lesley University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Cambridge, MA
Population
4,000,000
Website
http://www.lesley.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,252
Men / Women
29% / 71%
White
54%
Hispanic
19%
Black
11%
Asian
7%
Mixed
5%
International
3%
Native American
1%
From State
64%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
42%
Education
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Business & Economics
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,256
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,538
10-Year ROI
$53,000
ROI Percentile
8th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,634 (56%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (33%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 36 | #288 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley University | 348 | 21% / 79% | 4% | $49,796 | 97% | ||
| Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,101 | 86 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,395 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 20% | $54,267 | 50 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,887 | 37 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,836 | 37 | — | |
| Business Management | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $76,642 | 86 | 95% | |
| Community Psychology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,560 | 36 | 95% | |
| Counseling Psychology | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $49,560 | 36 | 96% | |
| Creative Writing | 5 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,438 | 42 | — | |
| English | 7 +3 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $58,722 | 61 | 96% | |
| History | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,700 | 34 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $55,848 | 54 | 94% | |
| Human Services | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $51,062 | 41 | — | |
| International Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,323 | 50 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 46 — | 11% / 89% | 4% | $41,991 | 16 | 97% | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $56,550 | 56 | — | |
| Psychology | 26 +17 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $55,286 | 53 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $51,065 | 41 | — | |
| Sociology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,708 | 34 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 21 — | 0% / 100% | 5% | $54,738 | 51 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,738 | 51 | 94% | |
| Secondary Education | — — | — | — | $55,465 | 53 | — | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,653 | 78 | 97% | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,738 | 51 | 94% | |
| Animation | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 17% | $48,213 | 32 | — | |
| Art Therapy | 23 +1 | 17% / 83% | 9% | $37,868 | 9 | 100% | |
| Design and Applied Arts | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 8% | $51,256 | 41 | 97% | |
| Digital Arts | 29 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $48,192 | 32 | 100% | |
| Film Studies | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $44,851 | 23 | 96% | |
| Fine Arts | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,437 | 9 | 95% | |
| Graphic Design | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 5% | $51,256 | 41 | 97% | |
| Illustration | 17 +4 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $51,256 | 41 | 97% | |
| Photography | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,851 | 23 | 96% | |
| Studio Art | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,437 | 9 | 95% |