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How to Get Into Lesley University

Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Lesley University Admissions Statistics

97%
Acceptance Rate
1,122
Undergrads
58%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Lesley University

The bar here is clear

Lesley University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Lesley University offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Lesley University fits.

Lesley University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) December 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required
Teacher evaluations 1

Lesley University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $51,538
Tuition & fees $34,256
Room & board (on campus) $19,920
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $31,152

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $24,799
$30-48k $24,044
$48-75k $29,030
$75-110k $33,201
$110k+ $35,152
31%
Students receiving Pell Grants
54%
Students taking federal loans
72%
Freshman retention rate
10:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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