Lesley University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,890

4.51% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$33,111

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.4%

2,509 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,134

37.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.7%

234 Graduates

About

Lesley 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).

In 2023, 943 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lesley University. 80.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (588 degrees), 5.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 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 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lesley University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,137 total borrowers.

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Costs

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.

Tuition Costs

$31,890

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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.

Average Net Price

$33,111

2023 Value

2.15%

1 Year Growth

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.

Other Student Expenses

$15,869

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lesley University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1137 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lesley University received 2,509 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 20.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,509 applicants, 2,369 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,134 students enrolled at Lesley University in 2023. 72% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lesley University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.98%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,369

Accepted Out of 2,509

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lesley University was 94.4% (2,369 admissions from 2,509 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 20.2%, while admissions declined by 12.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lesley University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

72%

Submission Percentage (2019)

229

Scores Submitted (2019)

72% of enrolled first-time students at Lesley University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

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%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

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 over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,893 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
376 enrolled students
Black or African American
201 enrolled students

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.

Graduates

In 2023, 573 more 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).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

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).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

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).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lesley University.

Most Common (2023)

Mental Health Counseling
146 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
54 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Lesley University was Mental Health Counseling with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Lesley University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

185

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

758

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Lesley University, which is 0.244 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (758).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lesley University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Lesley University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.372 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Lesley University in Mental Health Counseling, which is 9.43 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
588 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
482 degrees awarded
White Male
106 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
81 degrees awarded

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).

Operations

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.

Endowment

$188M

2023 Endowment

0.746%

growth from 2022

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.

Salary Expenditure

$48.1M

2023 Salaries

0.266%

growth from 2022

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).

Instructional Salaries

$11.2M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lesley University paid a total of $11.2M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

84 Employees

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

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.

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