- Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private school while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Wentworth Institute of Technology has more expensive tuition of $41,010 than MCLA ($20,559).
- MCLA has tighter acceptance rate of 76.63% than Wentworth Institute of Technology (91.87%).
- Wentworth Institute of Technology is larger with 3,920 students than MCLA (938 students).
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| #39 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | North Adams, MA |
| Known as | MCLA | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,010 | Undergraduate | $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state |
| $42,095 | Graduate | $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state |
| $17,287 | Financial Aid | $9,643 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 91.87% | Acceptance Rate | 76.63% |
| 17.05% | Yield | 19.37% |
| 1,210 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,920 | Total Students | 938 |
| 3,713 | Undergraduate | 838 |
| 207 | Graduate | 100 |
| 160 | Online Enrollment | 78 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $67,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) $12,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (16 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 169 Full-time 223 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 87 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 516 Full-time 301 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 299 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $86,423 for Faculties $88,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time |