Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA

location_on  375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247 • language  mcla.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 94%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 6%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education3%
English Language and Literature16%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies17%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 74%
Median SAT Math 545
Median SAT Reading 565
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $11,000
Out-of-State Tuition $20,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $18,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $14,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $20,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 72%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 60%
Median Payment $249
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		38% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 13% 10%
>$110K 		18% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		55% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		60% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		69% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		72% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 70%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 12%
Graduation Rate 55%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		44% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		55% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		54% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		40% 68% 57%
Black 		53% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		58% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		41% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		73% 62% 48%
Other race 		25% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,260
Full-time Undergrads 68%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 175
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		62% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		38% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 9% 7%
Black 		8% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		71% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Williams College
5 miles, NW • 4.1 star
Southern Vermont College
14 miles, N • 1.9 star
Bennington College
17 miles, N • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Albany International Airport
36 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Bradley International Airport
56 miles, S • 2.8 star
Worcester Regional Airport
69 miles, SE • 1 star
Manchester Airport
86 miles, E • 1.4 star