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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
  • 4 Year
  • NORTH ADAMS, MA
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      B minus
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
      C
    6. Party Scene
      B minus
    7. Professors
      B minus
    8. Location
      B minus
    9. Dorms
      B minus
    10. Campus Food
      C minus
    11. Student Life
      C
    12. Safety
      B
    MCLA is a public college located in North Adams, Massachusetts. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 931 undergraduate students. The MCLA acceptance rate is 88%. Popular majors include Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and English. Graduating 53% of students, MCLA alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,100.
    mcla.edu
    375 CHURCH STREET
    NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
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    MCLA Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    88%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    960-1180
    ACT Range
    17-21
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes
    Application Website
    mcla.edu/admission/prospective-students/index

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,780 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,423 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B minus
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Business
      39 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      35 Graduates
    • English
      30 Graduates
    • Psychology
      23 Graduates
    • Information Science
      18 Graduates
    • Sociology
      15 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      14 Graduates
    • Visual and Performing Arts
      14 Graduates
    • History
      13 Graduates
    • Biology
      12 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      76%
    • On Campus
      18%
    • Online
      6%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    931 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    145
    Undergrads Over 25
    13%
    Pell Grant
    51%
    Varsity Athletes
    7%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $35,800 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    53%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
    National
    83%
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