Lesley vs Roosevelt
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MACatholic life on campusRoosevelt UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lesley has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 35% at Roosevelt.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Roosevelt has the lower price after aid: $20,266 a year, against $29,030 at Lesley.
- The average price after aid is lower at Roosevelt: $20,194 a year, against $31,152 at Lesley.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cambridge, MA
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
3,134
4,015
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
97%
97%
Average SAT
1011
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Graduation rate
58%
35%
First-year retention
72%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,152
$20,194
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,799
$18,018
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,044
$18,280
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$29,030
$20,266
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,201
$24,944
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,152
$27,157
Median debt
$21,000
$22,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,173
$48,712
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.