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Lesley University

  • 4 Year
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 523 reviews
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      C-
    5. Athletics
      C-
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      C
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      C-
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      C
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Lesley is a private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the Boston Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,645 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Lesley acceptance rate is 73%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Psychology, and Business. Graduating 60% of students, Lesley alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $32,200.
    About Lesley University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    New England Collegiate Conference
    Address
    29 Everett St
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    Website
    lesley.edu
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    Lesley University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    73%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    1020-1210
    ACT Range
    20-27
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

    Test Prep

    SAT and ACT Prep Options
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    • 200-Point SAT & 4-Point ACT Score Improvement Guarantees
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $31,298/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $11,846/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%

    Academics

    Professors
    C
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    86%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.35 responses
    56%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.48 responses
    77%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.48 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      83 Graduates
    • Psychology
      66 Graduates
    • Business
      42 Graduates
    • Commercial and Advertising Art
      42 Graduates
    • Rehabilitation and Therapy
      26 Graduates
    • Counseling Psychology
      20 Graduates
    • Photography
      20 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      19 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      16 Graduates
    • English
      15 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,645Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    451
    Undergrads Over 25
    10%
    Pell Grant
    29%
    Varsity Athletes
    10%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 22 responses
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    • Unique
      32%
    • Not like the stereotypical "normal" student
      18%
    • Diverse
      14%
    • Eccentric
      14%
    • Loser
      9%
    • Charismatic
      5%
    • I am an LCAL so I rarely see students
      5%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    75%
    Poll
    97%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.35 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.52 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 23 responses
    Report
    • Creative
      35%
    • Unique
      22%
    • Different
      9%
    • Scam
      9%
    • Supportive
      9%
    • Ecclectic
      4%
    • Fast-paced
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $38,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    60%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    90%
    National
    83%
    88%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.16 responses
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    Lesley University Reviews

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    My school is the perfect fit for me. I am currently studying fine arts and I couldn't be happier. My classes are great, my professors really care about their students, and resident life is amazing. The people in my dorm are like my family and we spend every dinner at our newly renovated dinning hall! The food is always changing and there is always a good selection to choose from. Getting to and from class is a breeze as well. Highly recommend!
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    This is a small and very isolated school. There is not a big social life at all, and the population is very very small. It is not rare to While the small class sizes are nice, there is not much if any diversity at Lesley. The classes are not challenging at Lesley, accommodations can and will be given for any reason at all. This is a great school for art, but for other types of education especially Psychology this is not a challenging and beneficial program. The professors are very kind and can become great mentors, but the courses are simply not difficult enough to cause challenge and greater thinking. I found myself to be very bored and not motivated in the classes. Cambridge is a great location!
    Professionally this school is a joke. I'm working full time within the animation industry solely off my own connections and gained the necessary skills to do so from YouTube tutorials. Socially this school is alright. Made lots of friends, and it's a college area so one can easily intermingle with nearby schools and student bodies. There's a lot of one-dimensional political philosophy floating around. Simple utopian ideals grounded in negativity void of practical solution. Preaching to the secular choir. Not recommended.