Lesley University vs. UMass Dartmouth

Lesley University vs. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth comparison

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Overview	Lesley University	UMass Dartmouth
Location	Cambridge, MA	North Dartmouth, MA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,134	7,759
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#557
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lesley.edu	umassd.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Lesley University based on total student enrollment (7,759 students vs. 3,134 students)

Lesley University vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lesley University or UMass Dartmouth?

• Lesley University is 119.4% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($31,890.00 vs. $14,533.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Lesley University than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($31,890.00 vs. $31,075.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Lesley University ($20,696 vs. $33,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are 6.2% lower than costs at Lesley University ($17,940 vs. $19,060)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lesley University than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lesley University students is 53.6% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($16,476 vs. $10,728)

Lesley University vs. UMass Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lesley University or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or Lesley University .

• The average SAT score at Lesley University (1066) is 41 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
• Incoming Lesley University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
• Accepted freshman UMass Dartmouth students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Lesley University (3.31)
• Lesley University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than UMass Dartmouth (92.2%)

Lesley University vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lesley University or UMass Dartmouth? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UMass Dartmouth and Lesley University.

• The graduation rate at Lesley University is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (49% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn on average $10,400 more per year than Lesley University graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $38,600)
• Lesley University students graduate with a $1,440 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($24,320 vs. $25,760)
• Lesley University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($251 vs. $266)
• More UMass Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lesley University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/