Lesley University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1909
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,351
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$51,709,947
Admissions
Address
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Website
http://www.lesley.edu
Admissions E-mail
lcadmissions@lesley.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Deb Kocar
Admissions office telephone:
(617) 349-8800
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 1
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.lesley.edu/lc/applying.html
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
4 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
18 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
40%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
40%
Total applicants:
2,687
Total acceptances:
1,088
Total freshman enrollment:
307
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
774
Male acceptances:
251
Male freshman enrollment:
85
Female applicants:
1,913
Female acceptances:
837
Female freshman enrollment:
222
Out-of-state freshmen:
69%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
36
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
13
Students enrolled from waiting list:
9
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
15%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
49%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
41%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 598
Math:
450 – 550
Combined:
930 – 1148
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
22.0% |
10.0% |
| 500-599 |
42.0% |
37.0% |
| 400-499 |
28.0% |
44.0% |
| 300-399 |
5.0% |
8.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
6%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 25
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
19 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
47.0% |
37.0% |
26.0% |
| 18-23 |
42.0% |
58.0% |
47.0% |
| 12-17 |
11.0% |
5.0% |
27.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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