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Overview |
MCLA | D'Youville College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | dyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | D'Youville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $21,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $22,053 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
MCLA | D'Youville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 2,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1025/1265 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MCLA | D'Youville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | D'Youville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $258 |
Diversity |
MCLA | D'Youville College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
MCLA | D'Youville College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 8% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | D'Youville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- D'Youville College is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or D'Youville College?
- D'Youville College is 2,810.7% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.6% higher at D'Youville College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($29,980.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than D'Youville College ($15,377 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 43.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($9,500 vs. $13,632)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than D'Youville College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 143.8% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($22,053 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or D'Youville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D'Youville College or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 20 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Incoming MCLA students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at D'Youville College (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than D'Youville College (84%)
MCLA vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or D'Youville College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between D'Youville College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than D'Youville College (53% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $16,600 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $341 lower median federal student loan debt than D'Youville College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $25,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than D'Youville College graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
- More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/