Lesley University Cambridge Massachusetts

Contact Information

Address:
29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA
Phone Number:
(617) 868-9600

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$24,450
$25,850
$27,450
$28,400
3.5%
Books and supplies
$700
$700
$700
$700
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$10,500
$11,100
$12,000
$12,400
3.3%
Other
$2,590
$2,590
$2,590
$2,590
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,725
$6,725
$6,725
$6,725
0.0%
Other
$1,925
$1,925
$1,925
$1,925
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$4,715
$4,715
$4,715
$4,715
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$38,240
$40,240
$42,740
$44,090
3.2%
Off Campus
$33,800
$35,200
$36,800
$37,750
2.6%
Off Campus with Family
$29,865
$31,265
$32,865
$33,815
2.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,611
605
2,006
Percent admitted
67%
60%
69%
Percent admitted who enrolled
22%
27%
21%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
359
93%
ACT
53
14%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
470
600
SAT Math
450
580
SAT Writing
470
600
ACT Composite
20
26
ACT English
20
28
ACT Math
19
26

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1952 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) – Baccalaureate programs
9/1/2008 –
Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) – Graduate programs
9/1/2008 –
Accredited