Lesley University Admission Requirements
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Lesley University Admission Overview
Lesley University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Lesley University admitted 96.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.31 GPA (B+). Lesley University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lesley University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Lesley University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Lesley University
Acceptance Rate
The Lesley University acceptance rate is 96.9%. Last year, 2,447 of 2,526 applicants were admitted. That is the 63rd lowest acceptance rate in Massachusetts.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Lesley University and can you get accepted?
Lesley University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Lesley University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.31. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 8% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lesley University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.31Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.31
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Lesley University typically have around a 3.31 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Lesley University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #41 in Massachusetts for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
67% of Lesley University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 28% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Lesley University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Lesley University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Lesley University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 96.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.31 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166452.
GPA calculator: Lesley University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026