Overview

Lesley University is a University institution located in Cambridge, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA  02138-2790
United States

Contact Phone: 617-868-9600

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Communications Technologies/technicians And Support Services, Other	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Reading Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Family Systems	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other	×
Mental Health Counseling/counselor	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
American History (united States)	×
History, General	×
History, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, Other	×
Mathematics, Other	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Community Psychology	×
Counseling Psychology	×
Developmental And Child Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy	×
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Digital Arts	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,509

Applied

2,369

Accepted

1,342

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,888

Females Applied

1,797

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

621

Males Applied

572

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.31

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record One recommendation
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	One recommendation
Other requirements:	College transcript

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	January 15th	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 1st	No
Transfer	June 1st	January 15th	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

34,826

Private

Fees

996

Full-time student fees

20,402

Room & board

12,480

Room only

Financial Aid

17,787

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,036

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,668

Avg. Loan Aid

10,716

Avg. Grant Aid

13,789

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,342

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.61%
Black or African American	8.39%
White or Caucasian	52.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.48%
Asian	5.43%
Two or more races	4.39%
Other	6.31%

Gender

Male (28.24%)

Female (71.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	43%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Quad Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

683

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 402

Part-time - 281

Male - 194

Female - 489