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

Report Card

grade C+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C+
  2. Value
    grade B minus
  3. Diversity
    grade B
  4. Campus
    grade C
  5. Athletics
    grade C
  6. Party Scene
    grade B minus
  7. Professors
    grade B minus
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade C minus
  11. Student Life
    grade C
  12. Safety
    grade B

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MCLA is a public college located in North Adams, Massachusetts. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 759 undergraduate students. The MCLA acceptance rate is 91%. Popular majors include Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and English. Graduating 58% of students, MCLA alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,100.

About

375 CHURCH ST
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

MCLA Admissions

Acceptance Rate
91%
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

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Cost

Net Price
$14,902 / 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
$8,496 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 25 responses
50%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 32 responses
69%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 32 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    25%
  • On Campus
    74%
  • Online
    1%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
759 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
111
Undergrads Over 25
13%
Pell Grant
46%
Varsity Athletes
21%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 19 responses
  • Enthusiastic about courses involving interests
    37%
  • Trying to learn
    26%
  • Expecting the wrong thing
    21%
  • Unmotivated.
    11%
  • High school leveled students at college
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
62%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 39 responses
Poll
51%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 39 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 17 responses
  • Average and small
    29%
  • Thriving with opportunity for those who take it
    24%
  • Small but mighty
    18%
  • The community balances out the size of school.
    18%
  • Painfully boring and pitiful.
    12%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,800 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
58%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 14 responses

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