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Lesley University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.31

Acceptance Rate96.9%

Lesley’s 96.9% acceptance rate means admission is usually within reach, so the smarter question is how prepared you are to thrive once you arrive. With a 3.31 average GPA, 72% freshman retention, and test-optional admissions, strong grades should lead your strategy; submit scores only if they clearly add evidence of readiness.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Lesley University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Lesley University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,230 students. Lesley has a freshman retention rate of 72%, which is slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 58%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Location

Cambridge, MA

Undergrad Enrollment1,230

Freshman Retention72%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio10:1

Graduation Rate58%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Lesley University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

February 15

Early Action

December 1

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Lesley, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with an October retake as the safest last option for scores to arrive by the December 1 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Lesley is a private not-for-profit, so tuition and fees are $34,256 for all students. About 77% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $10,731. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$34,256

Room and Board$19,920

Average Merit Award$10,731

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid77%

Average Aid Package$19,036

Average Debt at Grad$22,371

Lesley’s listed cost of attendance is about $54,176, including $34,256 in tuition and fees and $19,920 for room and board. About 77% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $19,036. Merit awards average $10,731, and the Cambridge Rindge & Latin Merit Scholarship and Boston Arts Academy Scholarship list a 3.00+ GPA threshold. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,371.