- Rhodes College is a private school while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school.
- Rhodes College is located in Memphis, TN and MCLA is located in North Adams, MA.
- Rhodes College has more expensive tuition of $54,892 than MCLA ($20,559).
- Rhodes College has tighter acceptance rate of 51.05% than MCLA (76.63%).
- Rhodes College is larger with 2,008 students than MCLA (938 students).
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| #68 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Tennessee | Rankings | #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Memphis, TN | Location | North Adams, MA |
| 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 | ||
| $54,892 | Undergraduate | $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state |
| $54,892 | Graduate | $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state |
| $35,050 | Financial Aid | $9,643 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 51.05% | Acceptance Rate | 76.63% |
| 21.19% | Yield | 19.37% |
| 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,008 | Total Students | 938 |
| 1,996 | Undergraduate | 838 |
| 12 | Graduate | 100 |
| Online Enrollment | 78 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $64,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | 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: 1,488) | 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 | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 182 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 87 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 494 Full-time 42 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 299 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $79,576 for Faculties $62,359 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time |