- Both Westfield State University (Westfield State) and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) are public.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- MCLA has more expensive tuition of $20,559 than Westfield State ($17,962).
- MCLA has tighter acceptance rate of 76.63% than Westfield State (85.25%).
- Westfield State is larger with 4,702 students than MCLA (938 students).
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| #23 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Westfield, MA | Location | North Adams, MA |
Westfield State| Known as | MCLA | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,882 Massachusetts residents $17,962 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state |
| $6,475 Massachusetts residents $8,262 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state |
| $6,551 | Financial Aid | $9,643 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 |
| 85.25% | Acceptance Rate | 76.63% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 19.37% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 4,702 | Total Students | 938 |
| 3,943 | Undergraduate | 838 |
| 759 | Graduate | 100 |
| 689 | Online Enrollment | 78 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $48,900 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,396) $8,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,724 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (16 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 87 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 669 Full-time 356 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 299 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $88,676 for Faculties $57,084 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time |