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Lesley was founded in 1909 as a teacher-training school. While still best known for its teacher education programs, Lesley has maintained a consistent focus on a select group of disciplines which embody its mission: education, human services, management, and the arts. Its schools include: Lesley College (for undergraduates), Art Institute of Boston at Lesley, Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences, and School of Education. Lesley College has been coeducational since 2005. The five-acre campus is located in Cambridge, close to to Harvard Square.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,230
Undergraduates
371
Men - 30.1%
860
Women - 69.9%
2,382
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 2,526 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.31
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$56,224
Tuition and Fees
$35,822
Room and Board
$20,402
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Freshman Award
$19,036
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,371
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
95
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Cambridge Population
119,192
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
43% of all students
Mascot
Lynx
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
5.6%
Black/African-American
8.7%
Hispanic/Latino
19.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
White
54.8%
Unknown
6.5%
International Students
3.5%
First-Year Students Returning
72.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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