Lesley University
Add ComparisonLesley University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lesley University were Mental Health Counseling (146 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (54 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (45 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Lesley University is $31,890, which is $887 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lesley University is $31,890, which is $887 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,111.
In 2023, 78% of undergraduate students attending Lesley University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lesley University was $31,890. The cost of tuition at Lesley University is $887 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Lesley University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Lesley University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,111. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lesley University grew by 2.15%.
This chart compares the average net price of Lesley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Lesley University was of $15,869 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 35.9% between 2022 and 2023.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at Lesley University (in red) with that of similar universities.
78% of undergraduate students at Lesley University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.4% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Lesley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Lesley University had a total enrollment of 3,134 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lesley University is 1,180 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,954. This means that 37.7% of students enrolled at Lesley University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Lesley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Black or African American, 5.14% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0319% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Lesley University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.9%), followed by White Male (10%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.8%).
The total enrollment at Lesley University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,134 students. The full-time enrollment at Lesley University is 1,180 and the part-time enrollment is 1,954. This means that 37.7% of students enrolled at Lesley University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lesley University (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lesley University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Lesley University had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lesley University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Lesley University is 60.4% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Black or African American, 5.14% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0319% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 324 students (10.3%) did not report their race.
In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Lesley University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lesley University is white (588 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).
The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lesley University is Mental Health Counseling (146 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (54 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (45 degrees).
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lesley University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (333 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (153 degrees), and English (46 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lesley University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,723,866 people), Secondary school teachers (646,960 people), Education administrators (354,657 people), Other managers (329,204 people), and Postsecondary teachers (313,729 people).
The most specialized majors at Lesley University in 2023 are Education (333 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (153 degrees), English (46 degrees), Psychology (69 degrees), and Math & Statistics (12 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lesley University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators
The most specialized majors at Lesley University are Education (333 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (153 degrees), English (46 degrees), Psychology (69 degrees), and Math & Statistics (12 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lesley University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,381,182 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (654,023 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (351,531 people), Computer Systems Design (282,867 people), and Outpatient care centers (219,107 people).
The most specialized majors at Lesley University are Education (333 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (153 degrees), English (46 degrees), Psychology (69 degrees), and Math & Statistics (12 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Lesley University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Lesley University according to their major.
In 2023, 49% of students graduating from Lesley University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lesley University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.71% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity at Lesley University is white (588 degrees awarded). There were 5.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).
9.23% of degree recipients (87 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lesley University is white female (482 degrees awarded). There were 4.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (106 degrees).
Lesley University has an endowment valued at nearly $188M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.8M (8.4%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.
In 2023, Lesley University had a total salary expenditure of 101M. Lesley University employs 42 Professors, 37 Associate professors and 32 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lesley University are Female Associate professor (25), Female Professor (23), and Female Assistant professor (21).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lesley University are: Management, with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.
Lesley University has an endowment valued at about $188M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lesley University grew 0.746% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $246M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Lesley University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2023, Lesley University paid a median of $48.1M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 0.266% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.96% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.
The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lesley University were Professor with 42 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Assistant professor with 32 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lesley University were Management with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lesley University was Female Associate professor with 25 employees, Female Professor with 23 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 21 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lesley University.
