Lesley Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#417 in National Universities

Massachusetts Colleges

#53 in Massachusetts Colleges

Lesley University is ranked 417^th in National Universities and 53^rd in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Lesley University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $34,256 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
It has relatively small number of students of 2,557.
The financial aid amount ($16,217) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (115 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lesley are $34,256 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Lesley University $34,256

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Lesley are $19,890 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Lesley University $19,890

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Lesley is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Lesley University 97%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lesley is 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Lesley University 8%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Lesley is 58% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Lesley University 58%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Lesley is 19% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Lesley University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Lesley is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Lesley University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Lesley is 2,557 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Lesley University 2,557

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Lesley is $16,217 which is 47.34% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.