- Austin College is a private school while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school.
- Austin College is located in Sherman, TX and MCLA is located in North Adams, MA.
- Austin College has more expensive tuition of $46,500 than MCLA ($20,559).
- Austin College has tighter acceptance rate of 52.16% than MCLA (76.63%).
- Austin College is larger with 1,182 students than MCLA (938 students).
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| #72 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Texas | Rankings | #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Sherman, TX | Location | North Adams, MA |
| Known as | MCLA | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,500 | Undergraduate | $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state |
| $29,600 | Graduate | $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state |
| $32,186 | Financial Aid | $9,643 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 52.16% | Acceptance Rate | 76.63% |
| 17.96% | Yield | 19.37% |
| 1,240 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,182 | Total Students | 938 |
| 1,167 | Undergraduate | 838 |
| 15 | Graduate | 100 |
| Online Enrollment | 78 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 73% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 84% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $52,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | 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: 1,208) $5,900 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,520 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (16 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 100 Full-time 19 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 87 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 280 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 299 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $68,097 for Faculties $49,757 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time |