Side-by-side comparison
Lesley University vs American International College vs Nichols College-Massachusetts
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Springfield, MA | Dudley, MA |
| Control | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit |
| Carnegie | A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend) | A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend) | A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $35,822 | $45,530 | $44,950 |
| Avg. net price | $31,777 | $24,178 | $31,983 |
| Acceptance rate | 97% | 100% | 81% |
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 1,017 | 1,163 |
| Campus setting | City: Midsize | City: Midsize | Suburb: Large |
| Graduation rate | 42% | 38% | 54% |
| Retention rate | 72% | 57% | 72% |
| Median earnings | $57,844 | $66,151 | $66,716 |
| SAT range | N/A | ERW 470-555 · Math 470-555 | ERW 528-623 · Math 500-613 |
| ACT range | N/A | N/A | 20-26 |
| Themes | Small liberal arts | Small liberal arts | Small liberal arts |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).