WPI vs Lesley University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
WPI has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,870) than Lesley University ($32,780).
It is harder to admit to WPI than Lesley University.
WPI has more students with 7,308 students while Lesley University has 3,406 students.
Lesley University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while WPI's ratio is 13 to 1.
WPI has more full-time faculties with 408 faculties while Lesley University has 143 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Lesley University.

WPI	vs.	Lesley University
Worcester, Massachusetts	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$58,870	2024 Tuition & Fees	$32,780
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$27,715	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,103

58.00 %	Acceptance Rates	93.98 %
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.02 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
88 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	74 %
7,308	Student Population	3,406
408	Number of Faculties	143
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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