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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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Rating

Public

Type

1,929

Students

$9,975

Tuition

82%

Acceptance

#1342

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

North Adams, MA

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247-4100

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a small public liberal arts college located in North Adams, MA ranked 67th in Massachusetts. It has a total of 1,555 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 81.64% acceptance rate. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers 25 different majors and is best known for its Fine and Studio Arts Management and Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management programs, which are respectively ranked 15th and 47th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $1,030 for in-state students and $9,975 for those from out-of-state, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is relatively affordable. 55.81% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. After college, alumni go on to draw around $35,800 per year, which is 14% below the national median.
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Cost

$19,875
Above Average

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

$19,875

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$35,578

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,516

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

82%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

82%

National

69%
Sat

960 - 1170

89% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

0 - 0

10% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,555Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
16% English Language and Literature, General16% Business Administration and Management, General15% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other54% Others

16% English Language and Literature, General

16% Business Administration and Management, General

15% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

54% Others

English Language and Literature, General

16%

53 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

16%

53 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

15%

51 Graduates

Education, General

10%

35 Graduates

Psychology, General

9%

31 Graduates

Sociology

5%

17 Graduates

Fine and Studio Arts Management

5%

16 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

4%

14 Graduates

Visual and Performing Arts, General

4%

13 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

128,621

Academic Spend per Student

$13,474

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,100/Year

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

$28,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$35,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

55%