| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
293 men, 972 women, 1,265 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
232 men, 791 women, 1,023 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
61 men, 181 women, 242 total |
| Total graduate students: |
755 men, 5,278 women, 6,033 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
81 men, 758 women, 839 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
674 men, 4,520 women, 5,194 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.1% | Hispanic |
| 63.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 17.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.9% | Hispanic |
| 57.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 23.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
5 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Cambridge, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
100,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
3 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
650,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lesley.edu/
campus_map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (60%)
- women's dorms (40%)
- other housing including Victorian homes
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
25% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
75% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
2% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
170 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Slides/picture collections. Electronic databases. Multimedia and teaching resources. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, religious, Group counseling, crisis intervention, resource referral. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, resume referral. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Lesley Tribune |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
20 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Student Organization, Christian Fellowship, Hillel |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Society Organized Against Racism (SOAR), International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Collegium Musicum; gospel choir; drama club, dance group; film series; math/science club; education council; management council; commuter, nontraditional student, and women's groups; international/intercultural forum; gay/straight alliance; residence life advisory board; programming boards. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Stanley C. Vierira,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Stanley C. Vierira |
| School mascot: |
Lynx |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
;North Atlantic Conference (Division III);North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III, Men's only) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NAWC, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
16% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston, MA (6 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence, RI; Manchester, NH (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston, MA (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston, MA (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
32% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Lesley University, Simmons College, Boston University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Public, Charter and Independent Schools, Human Services Organizations, Small/Medium Businesses, Non-profit Organizations |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Kitty Dukakis, Politics
- Erik Weihenmayer, blind mountain climber
- Judith Recanati, founder of Natal
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