Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, Massachusetts
4-year Public university
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Overview

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public institution established in 1894 with rural setting located at North Adams. It is ranked 121 in  National Liberal Arts Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,914 (2023-24); out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,859 (2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 838. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#121 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location North Adams, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1894
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
838 Undergraduates
Website http://www.mcla.edu

Learning

8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$38,437
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$16,553
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $12,914
Outstate Tuition Fee $21,859
Room and Board Fees $14,524
$30,258 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

93% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PRE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Mar
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$20,850 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$9,001 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $38,437
75% Students with need received Financial Aid
64.8% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth $1,000 to $4,000 a year
Eligibility All incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1600
Requirement for maintenance continued full-time enrollment with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Federal Pell Grant Program
Total Worth $7,395.00 per year
Details Available to undergraduates enrolled for six or more credits who demonstrate need. Eligibility limited to a maximum of 12 semesters or 6 years.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Total Worth Up to $1,800.00 per year
Details Available to undergraduates enrolled for nine or more credits who demonstrate exceptional need.
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Students

838 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
73% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
49% Students graduate within 6 years