Lesley University vs. Montserrat College of Art

Comparable Facts

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

Lesley University is larger than Montserrat College of Art based on total student enrollment (2,557 students vs. 227 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lesley University is located in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting); Montserrat College of Art is in Beverly, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Lesley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Montserrat College of Art is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lesley University 10:1; Montserrat College of Art 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montserrat College of Art are 25.3% lower than at Lesley University ($14,890 vs. $19,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.8% higher at Montserrat College of Art than at Lesley University (about $6,434 more per year; $40,690 vs. $34,256).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lesley University as at Montserrat College of Art (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montserrat College of Art students is 27.1% larger than aid received by Lesley University students ($24,358 vs. $19,167).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lesley University, open admission at Montserrat College of Art.
• Typical fall application deadline: Montserrat College of Art Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lesley University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Montserrat College of Art (2.93).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lesley University graduates have a $2,680 lower median loan debt than Montserrat College of Art graduates ($24,320 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Lesley University graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Montserrat College of Art graduates ($251 vs. $279).
• More Lesley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montserrat College of Art students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 61%).

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