- Meredith College is a private school while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school.
- Meredith College is located in Raleigh, NC and MCLA is located in North Adams, MA.
- Meredith College has more expensive tuition of $43,936 than MCLA ($20,559).
- Meredith College has tighter acceptance rate of 68.91% than MCLA (76.63%).
- Meredith College is larger with 1,587 students than MCLA (938 students).
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| #185 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in North Carolina | Rankings | #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Raleigh, NC | Location | North Adams, MA |
| Meredith Meridith Known as | MCLA | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | ||
| $43,936 | Undergraduate | $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state |
| $13,619 | Graduate | $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state |
| $29,127 | Financial Aid | $9,643 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 68.91% | Acceptance Rate | 76.63% |
| 33.00% | Yield | 19.37% |
| 1,220 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,587 | Total Students | 938 |
| 1,322 | Undergraduate | 838 |
| 265 | Graduate | 100 |
| 17 | Online Enrollment | 78 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $43,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (16 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 130 Full-time 76 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 87 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 405 Full-time 133 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 299 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $67,645 for Faculties $53,688 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time |