- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school while Bard College is a private school.
- MCLA is located in North Adams, MA and Bard College is located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY.
- Bard College has more expensive tuition of $63,612 than MCLA ($20,559).
- Bard College has tighter acceptance rate of 58.21% than MCLA (76.63%).
- Bard College is larger with 2,706 students than MCLA (938 students).
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| #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #159 in Liberal Arts Colleges #51 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| North Adams, MA | Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY |
MCLA| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $63,612 |
| $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state | Graduate | $42,620 |
| $9,643 | Financial Aid | $49,591 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 76.63% | Acceptance Rate | 58.21% |
| 19.37% | Yield | 16.40% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 938 | Total Students | 2,706 |
| 838 | Undergraduate | 2,296 |
| 100 | Graduate | 410 |
| 78 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 22% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $38,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) |
| ✔ (16 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 87 Full-time 48 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 193 Full-time 126 Part-time |
| 299 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 776 Full-time 144 Part-time |
| $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,455 for Faculties $69,684 Part-time |