Lesley University

Non-profit

Private

Regional

Based in Cambridge, Lesley University was founded in 1909 as a women's school that trained kindergarten teachers. Today, the institution offers comprehensive, coeducational programs, which include over 20 online degrees powered by Blackboard. Undergraduate students can earn bachelor's degrees in business management, psychology, and interdisciplinary humanities. They may also pursue a human services degree, learning to manage client cases and conduct micro and macro assessments. Graduates can work in diverse settings, including crisis intervention and community advocacy. Lesley also offers an online master of science in management that enables students to pursue a generalist track or pick from a nonprofit or human resource administration concentration. The university also offers a variety of graduate education programs. Teachers may prepare for endorsement in specialty areas like language and literacy, mathematics education, and elementary education. Teachers may extend their expertise by pursuing certificates in seven high-need areas. Online students pay tuition prices based on program type. Lesley offers ample financial aid opportunities, including merit scholarships for graduate applicants. The university also funds departmental awards for counseling and education majors.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

5% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

98% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Recommended
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

30k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

97%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

5:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

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Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

Health Professions And Related Programs

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts