# Lesley University

Private nonprofit college in Cambridge, MA. IPEDS ID 166452.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lesley-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/lesley-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $31,152 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 58%; beats 30% of MA colleges and 59% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,173; beats 19% of MA colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,799 |
| 30-48k | $24,044 |
| 48-75k | $29,030 |
| 75-110k | $33,201 |
| 110k+ | $35,152 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.36 years on average (44% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,173 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,799 | $108,124 | 9.6 years |
| 30-48k | $24,044 | $104,832 | 9.3 years |
| 48-75k | $29,030 | $126,571 | 11.2 years |
| 75-110k | $33,201 | $144,756 | 12.8 years |
| 110k+ | $35,152 | $153,263 | 13.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $51,538
- Tuition and fees: $34,256
- Housing and meals: $19,060; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,509 applicants, 2,369 admitted, 189 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $46,448 | $67,879 | $20,500 |
| Psychology | $39,211 | $56,837 | $23,848 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,897 | $52,570 | $17,918 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $38,404 | $52,367 | $26,000 |
| English | $38,442 | $50,260 | $24,750 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $20,600 | $49,175 | $26,000 |
| Film and Photography | $31,846 | $45,508 | $26,974 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,658 | $45,293 | $30,057 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $25,227 | $45,099 | $26,500 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $28,787 | $43,129 | $23,000 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $41,320 | $24,833 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $38,516 | not reported | $21,250 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | $31,000 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $78,270 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $76,710 (MA), $62,960 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $135,640 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $134,720 (MA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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