Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
#94 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#25 in Massachusetts
4-years Public College In North Adams, MA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (referred to as MCLA) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in North Adams, MA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $11,884 for Massachusetts residents and $20,559 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 938 and student to faculty ratio is 11.11% (9 to 1).The highest degree offered at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $11,884 (Massachusetts Residents) $20,559 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 92.45% |
| Student Population | 938 |
| Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1953 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $11,884 for Massachusetts residents and $20,559 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $7,638 for Massachusetts residents and $7,853 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 100 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,643 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 92.45% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.15%. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 938 students are attending at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (838 undergraduate students). There are 87 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 48 part-time faculty working for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 299 (full-time) and 74 (part-time). The graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 55% and the retention rate is 64% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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