Match #1
American International College
Springfield, MA
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,017 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 1,017 students, close to 1,122
The colleges most similar to Lesley University are American International College, Nichols College-Massachusetts, and Bay Path University. Lesley University admits 97% of applicants and has an average net price of $31,777 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Lesley University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Lesley University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Nichols College-Massachusetts
Dudley, MA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate81%
- 1,163 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,163 students, close to 1,122
- Average net price $31,983, close to $31,777
Match #3
Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate85%
- 1,108 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 1,108 students, close to 1,122
Match #4
Curry College
Milton, MA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,780 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $30,155, close to $31,777
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 97%
Match #5
Dean College
Franklin, MA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate74%
- 1,089 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,089 students, close to 1,122
- Average net price $32,629, close to $31,777
Match #6
Fisher College
Boston, MA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate71%
- 1,167 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 1,167 students, close to 1,122
Match #7
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate50%
- 906 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 906 students, close to 1,122
Match #8
Lasell University
Newton, MA
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate81%
- 1,226 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,226 students, close to 1,122
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Western New England University
Springfield, MA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,751 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Lesley University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Lesley University?
The closest matches to Lesley University are American International College, Nichols College-Massachusetts, Bay Path University, Curry College, and Dean College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Lesley University hard to get into?
Lesley University admitted 97% of its 2,942 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Lesley University alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Lesley University ($31,777 a year), including Bay Path University ($16,390), Fisher College ($22,042), and American International College ($24,178). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
