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Overview |
MCLA | |||
| Location | North Adams, MA | |||
| Setting | Distant Town | |||
| Enrollment | 938 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | mcla.edu | |||
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Costs |
MCLA | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | |||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 1,456 | |||
| Admitted | 1,346 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
MCLA | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | |||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 |
Diversity |
MCLA | |||
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| % Men | 42% | |||
| % Women | 58% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 74% | |||
| % Black | 9% | |||
| % Hispanic | 8% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 0% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
MCLA | |||
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| % In-State | 55% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | |||
Campus |
MCLA | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/