- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school while Rhodes College is a private school.
- MCLA is located in North Adams, MA and Rhodes College is located in Memphis, TN.
- Rhodes College has more expensive tuition of $54,892 than MCLA ($20,559).
- Rhodes College has tighter acceptance rate of 51.05% than MCLA (76.63%).
- Rhodes College is larger with 2,008 students than MCLA (938 students).
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts View More Rivals | Rhodes College View More Rivals | |
| #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #68 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| North Adams, MA | Location | Memphis, TN |
MCLA| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $54,892 |
| $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state | Graduate | $54,892 |
| $9,643 | Financial Aid | $35,050 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 76.63% | Acceptance Rate | 51.05% |
| 19.37% | Yield | 21.19% |
| Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 938 | Total Students | 2,008 |
| 838 | Undergraduate | 1,996 |
| 100 | Graduate | 12 |
| 78 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $38,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $64,800 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,488) |
| ✔ (16 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 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 | 182 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| 299 Full-time 74 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 494 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,576 for Faculties $62,359 Part-time |