Lesley University vs Salem State

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Lesley University is a private (not-for-profit) and Salem State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Lesley University has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,780) than Salem State ($18,961).
It is harder to admit to Lesley University than Salem State.
Salem State has more students with 6,539 students while Lesley University has 3,406 students.
Lesley University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Salem State's ratio is 12 to 1.
Salem State has more full-time faculties with 293 faculties while Lesley University has 143 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Lesley University and Salem State University.

Lesley University	vs.	Salem State
Cambridge, Massachusetts	Location	Salem, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$32,780	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,978 Out-Of-State$18,961
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$14,103	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,626

93.98 %	Acceptance Rates	96.00 %
8.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,090
-	ACT Score	-
61 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	75 %
3,406	Student Population	6,539
143	Number of Faculties	293
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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