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Lesley University is a private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The college was originally established by Edith Lesley in 1909 as The Lesley School. It was granted the status of a university in 2001. The university offers more than 20 undergraduate majors and more than 90 adult bachelors, masters, certificates of advanced graduate study and Ph.D. programs. It is organized into the following academic units:
- Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
- Lesley College
- School of Education
- The Art Institute of Boston
Lesley University fields a variety of men’s and women’s sports teams. They are members of the New England Collegiate Conference and their official mascot is the Lynx. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations.
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Campus Location29 Everett St
Cambridge, MA 02138-2790
USA
Main Tel: (617) 868-9600
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Lesley University HighlightsWhere Lesley University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 2,604 | 26 | | Bachelor | 390 | 28 | | Post-master's certificate | 61 | 8 | | Doctorale | 7 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 1 | | 2-4 year degree | 1 | 1 | | Associate | | 1 |
Lesley StudentsThe student enrollment at Lesley was 7,003 in 2007 (4,100 full-time equivalent). About 25% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 75% of the class. Undergrads are 22% of enrolled students and graduate students are 78%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,750 | | Room | $ 6,800 | | Board | $ 4,300 | | Books and supplies | $ 700 | | Other | $ 2,590 |
Financial Aid: Lesley participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 3 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 147 |
Housing and MealsLesley provides on-campus housing for 638 of its 4,100 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Lesley AthleticsLesley is in the North Atlantic Conference for major sports.
Lesley Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 62% | | Women | 64% | | All | 64% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-600 | | Math | 460-560 | | Writing | 480-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (5 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (34 awarded) - Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (26 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2,293 awarded) - Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
FINE ARTS (53 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (295 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
MEDIA (6 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded) - Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (62 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Photography
SCIENCE (12 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (274 awarded) - Community Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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