Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · Town · 713 students
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YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
North Adams, MA, 01247-4100 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
36 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,026
Out-of-state COA
$34,971
Avg net price
$16,068
Room & board
$15,386
In-state tuition
$12,436
Out-of-state tuition
$21,381
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,845
$30–48k
$10,762
$48–75k
$13,250
$75–110k
$15,958
$110k+
$22,698
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,803
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,102
Median debt
$23,750
Monthly loan payment
$252
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,598–$26,668
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,105
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$45,534
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,803
10 years after entry
$48,102
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Institutional
Endowment
$23M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
64%
Avg faculty salary
$10,457/mo
Instructional spend/student
$22,306
Federal loan rate
61%
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