- Simmons University is a private school while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Simmons University has more expensive tuition of $45,538 than MCLA ($20,559).
- Simmons University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.44% than MCLA (76.63%).
- Simmons University is larger with 5,710 students than MCLA (938 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | North Adams, MA |
| Known as | MCLA | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $9,643 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 76.63% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 19.37% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 938 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 838 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 100 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 78 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (16 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 87 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 299 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time |