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Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

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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

Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,049
Applied
2,277
Accepted
2,127
Enrolled
75%
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Female Admissions

2,293
Females Applied
1,799
Females Accepted
78%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

756
Males Applied
478
Males Accepted
63%
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
Other early decision plan December 1st January 1st
Transfer June 1st January 15th Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 510 620
SAT Math 490 590
ACT Composite 20 26

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

31,890
Private
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Fees

1,150
Full-time student fees
20,360
Room & board
12,780
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

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
100% 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

2,127
Total Undergrad students
33%
Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (22.99%)
Female (77.01%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Not Reported
Housing options Co-ed housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 43%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Quad Fest

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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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 Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Volleyball No Division 3 No
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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 Checkmark No No
Tennis No No No
Volleyball No Division 3 No
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