- Luther College is a private school while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school.
- Luther College is located in Decorah, IA and MCLA is located in North Adams, MA.
- Luther College has more expensive tuition of $50,320 than MCLA ($20,559).
- Luther College has tighter acceptance rate of 65.09% than MCLA (76.63%).
- Luther College is larger with 1,610 students than MCLA (938 students).
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| #74 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Iowa | Rankings | #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Decorah, IA | Location | North Adams, MA |
Luther Norse| Known as | MCLA | |
| Bachelor'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 | ||
| $50,320 | Undergraduate | $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state | |
| $35,965 | Financial Aid | $9,643 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 65.09% | Acceptance Rate | 76.63% |
| 18.52% | Yield | 19.37% |
| 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,610 | Total Students | 938 |
| 1,610 | Undergraduate | 838 |
| 0 | Graduate | 100 |
| Online Enrollment | 78 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $53,200 | 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: 2,156) $5,020 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,650 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 |
| 153 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 87 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 361 Full-time 174 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 299 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $69,393 for Faculties $51,474 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time |