Lesley University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 1,252 students.
About This School
Lesley University is a private nonprofit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts with approximately 1,252 undergraduate students enrolled. Lesley University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The average net price after financial aid is $31,805 per year. The graduation rate is 62%, and the typical graduate earns $40,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Lesley University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1909 to educate teachers. Originally founded as a women's college, male students were admitted beginning in 2005.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the 62% graduation rate and 77% freshman retention suggest a meaningful share of students don't finish, which is worth asking about before enrolling. Located in Cambridge and rooted in education and the arts, it's a solid fit for students drawn to those fields in a small, supportive environment — and the relatively low median debt of $15,000 is a genuine plus. That said, median earnings of $40,500 a decade out are modest, so students pursuing higher-paying careers may want to weigh whether the $31,805 annual net price delivers the return they need.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,252 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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