# Lesley University

> Lesley University's acceptance rate is 96.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,942 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Cambridge, MA, with 1,122 students. The average net price after grants is $31,777 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 41.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $57,844.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lesley-university-1475
- Location: Cambridge, MA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.lesley.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 166452
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,942 |
| Admitted | 2,558 |
| Acceptance rate | 96.9% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $35,822 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,822 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $31,777 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 36.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 41.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 72.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $57,844 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,122 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Lesley University acceptance rate for 2026?

Lesley University admitted 96.9% of 2,942 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Lesley University tuition?

Tuition at Lesley University is $35,822 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $31,777 a year.

### What is the average net price at Lesley University?

The average net price at Lesley University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $31,777 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Lesley University?

41.8% of first-time, full-time students at Lesley University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Lesley University?

The closest matches are American International College, Nichols College, and Bay Path University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Lesley University Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lesley-university-1475/financial)
- [Lesley University Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lesley-university-1475/rankings)
- [Lesley University Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lesley-university-1475/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?166452)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166452)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lesley-university-1475. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.