Lesley University

Lesley University is a private, nonprofit school located in the urban setting of Cambridge, MA, less than an hour from Boston.

Founded in 1909, Lesley University currently enrolls around 4,510 students a year, including 2,128 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Admissions Facts About Lesley University

Acceptance rate: 75%

Average GPA: 3.31

Early Decision or Early Action: No/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: July 15

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: January 15

Lesley University Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Lesley University is 75 percent.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.31 out of 4.0.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Lesley University a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a school is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 310 students who started at Lesley University as first-time freshman, 159 graduate within four years.

Lesley University's six-year graduation for undergrads is 60 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $22,371 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Lesley University sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Lesley University a good school for YOU?

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All applicants should hear back from Lesley University by January 15.

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