Lesley University vs. Maria College of Albany

Comparable Facts

Compare Lesley University in Cambridge, MA with Maria College of Albany in Albany, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lesley University is larger than Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (2,557 students vs. 722 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lesley University is located in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting); Maria College of Albany is in Albany, NY (Small City setting).
• Lesley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Maria College of Albany is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lesley University 10:1; Maria College of Albany 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 52.3% lower than at Lesley University ($9,500 vs. $19,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.8% higher at Lesley University than at Maria College of Albany (about $15,516 more per year; $34,256 vs. $18,740).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lesley University than at Maria College of Albany (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lesley University students is 84.2% larger than aid received by Maria College of Albany students ($19,167 vs. $10,405).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lesley University, test optional at Maria College of Albany.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lesley University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.81 higher than at Maria College of Albany (2.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Lesley University vs. 28.3% at Maria College of Albany.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Maria College of Albany graduates have a $4,202 lower median loan debt than Lesley University graduates ($20,118 vs. $24,320).
• Among borrowers, Maria College of Albany graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lesley University graduates ($208 vs. $251).
• More Lesley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.