College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Lesley Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

48% 4-Year Graduation Rate
60% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Lesley University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Lesley? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Lesley Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Lesley has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Lesley Retention  67 out of 100
0%
100%
Massachusetts Retention  73 out of 100
0%
100%
undefined
Retention Rate
Lesley67%
Nationwide70.57%
Massachusetts73.02%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Lesley Graduation Rates

60% 6-Year Graduation Rate
27.52% Transfer Rate
8.41% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 394 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 48% of the cohort graduated. After six years 60% had completed their degree, and 63% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Lesley graduation rate 60%.

The average Lesley student takes 4.19 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48%
0%
100%
Six Year Graduation Rate  60%
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  63%
0%
100%

Lesley Graduation Rates vs. National Average

undefined

undefined

Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years31148%
Six Years39460%
Eight Years163%
Did Not Complete24437%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Request More Info About Lesley University
Request More Info About Lesley University >

Lesley Drop Out Rate

Approximately 244 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 244 students who did not complete their degree?

undefined
Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.4%
Transferred18073.8%
Dropped Out5522.5%

Lesley Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

undefined
Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian64%
Black / African-American62%
Hispanic38%
International67%
Multi-Ethnic33%
Unknown80%
White65%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Lesley are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Lesley Graduation Rates

63% First-Time, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Lesley University represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.18% of Lesley bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the Lesley class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lesley graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 62% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
0%
100%
Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
0%
100%

Lesley First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

undefined
First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsLesleyNationwide
Four Years48%37.92%
Six Years59%46.43%
Eight Years62%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Lesley Drop Out Rates

157 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.64%
Transferred12378.34%
Dropped Out2918.47%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% First-Time, Part-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Lesley University represent 7.19% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time, part-time students in the Lesley class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
0%
100%

First-Time / Part-Time Lesley Graduation Rates vs. National Average

undefined
First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsLesleyNationwide
Four Years45%14.37%
Six Years60%21.59%
Eight Years64%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Lesley Drop Out Rates

17 first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled15.88%
Transferred1058.82%
Dropped Out635.29%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

19% Returning, Full-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

126 Lesley students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.27% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
0%
100%

Lesley Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

undefined
Returning / Full-Time CompletionsLesleyNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years62%53.83%
Eight Years63%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lesley Drop Out Rates

46 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled24.35%
Transferred3167.39%
Dropped Out1328.26%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10% Returning, Part-Time
64% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

67 Lesley students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 64%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
0%
100%

Lesley Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

undefined
Returning / Part-Time CompletionsLesleyNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years64%36.03%
Eight Years64%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lesley Drop Out Rates

24 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled14.17%
Transferred1666.67%
Dropped Out729.17%

More Resources:

References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options