- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school while Gordon College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Gordon College has more expensive tuition of $28,100 than MCLA ($20,559).
- MCLA has tighter acceptance rate of 76.63% than Gordon College (88.89%).
- Gordon College is larger with 1,628 students than MCLA (938 students).
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts View More Rivals | Gordon College View More Rivals | |
| #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #59 in Liberal Arts Colleges #15 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| North Adams, MA | Location | Wenham, MA |
MCLA| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $28,100 |
| $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,113 |
| $9,643 | Financial Aid | $15,071 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 76.63% | Acceptance Rate | 88.89% |
| 19.37% | Yield | 16.04% |
| Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 938 | Total Students | 1,628 |
| 838 | Undergraduate | 1,294 |
| 100 | Graduate | 334 |
| 78 | Online Enrollment | 207 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 64% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $38,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,268) $7,710 average annual costs |
| ✔ (16 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 87 Full-time 48 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 73 Full-time 161 Part-time |
| 299 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 358 Full-time 272 Part-time |
| $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,463 for Faculties $51,538 Part-time |