Lesley University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,200

2.46% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$33,717

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.28%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

83.8%

2,879 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,200

49.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

60.1%

179 Graduates

About

Lesley University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lesley University were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (75 degrees awarded), General Psychology (69 degrees), and Art Therapy (40 degrees).

In 2020, 1,354 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lesley University. 83% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (891 degrees), 7.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lesley University is $29,200, which is $637 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lesley University is $29,200, which is $637 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,717.

In 2020, 85% of undergraduate students attending Lesley University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,200

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lesley University was $29,200. The cost of tuition at Lesley University is $637 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lesley University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,717

2020 Value

0.576%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lesley University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,717. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lesley University grew by 0.576%.

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

$11,523

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lesley University was of $11,523 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 0.392% between 2019 and 2020. 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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Lesley University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.66% with respect to 2019, when 82% 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.

3.28%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lesley University was 3.28%, which represents 45 out of the 1373 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 2,879 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 5.58% annual decline. Out of those 2,879 applicants, 2,413 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lesley University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,413

Accepted Out of 2,879

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lesley University was 83.8% (2,413 admissions from 2,879 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −5.58%, while admissions grew by 5.97%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lesley University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Lesley University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lesley University has a total enrollment of 4,200 students. The full-time enrollment at Lesley University is 2,069 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,131. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at Lesley University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lesley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.48% Black or African American, 4.19% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.238% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lesley University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%) and White Male (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55%), followed by White Male (7.85%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lesley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,200 students. The full-time enrollment at Lesley University is 2,069 and the part-time enrollment is 2,131. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at Lesley University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

67%

2020 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
2,589
Hispanic or Latino
486
Black or African American
314

The enrolled student population at Lesley University is 61.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.48% Black or African American, 4.19% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.238% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 338 students (8.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 894 more women than men received degrees from Lesley University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lesley University is white (891 degrees awarded). There were 7.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lesley University is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (75 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (69 degrees) and Art Therapy (40 degrees).

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 (476 degrees awarded), English (65 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (167 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 (1,966,978 people), Secondary school teachers (471,137 people), Education administrators (339,764 people), Other managers (280,974 people), and Postsecondary teachers (270,248 people).

The most specialized majors at Lesley University are Education (476 degrees awarded), English (65 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (167 degrees), Psychology (111 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (47 degrees).

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, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,325,392 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (595,060 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (400,080 people), Outpatient care centers (208,528 people), and Computer Systems Design (206,779 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

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
75 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
69 degree-majorss awarded
Art Therapy
40 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lesley University was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 75 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

230

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,124

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 230 degrees were awarded to men at Lesley University, which is 0.205 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,124).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Lesley University in Mental Health Counseling, which is 0.0971 times less than the 206 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 206 degrees were awarded to women at Lesley University in Mental Health Counseling, which is 10.3 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 47% of students graduating from Lesley University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lesley University is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.23% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
891 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded
Unknown
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lesley University is white (891 degrees awarded). There were 7.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

8.2% of degree recipients (111 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
756 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lesley University is white female (756 degrees awarded). There were 5.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

Lesley University has an endowment valued at nearly $188M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.97M (4.78%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Lesley University had a total salary expenditure of $104M. Lesley University employs 51 Associate professors, 42 Professors, and 38 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lesley University are Female Associate professors (33), Female Assistant professors(27), and Female Professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lesley University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 124 employees, Management, with 66 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Endowment

$188M

2020 Endowment

0.919%

decline from 2019

Lesley University has an endowment valued at about $188M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lesley University declined 0.919% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $119M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.84M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lesley University received $2.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$51.9M

2020 Salaries

2.94%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Lesley University paid a median of $51.9M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($104M) and a 2.94% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.16% decline from 2018 and a 3.85% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

143

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lesley University paid a total of $12.2M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lesley University were Associate professor with 51 employees; Professor with 42 employees; and Professor with 38 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lesley University were Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees; Management with 66 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lesley University was Female Associate professor with 33 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Female Professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lesley University.