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Overview |
MCLA | EC | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 657 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCLA | EC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
MCLA | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 29% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | EC | ||
| 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
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 657 students)
MCLA vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or EC?
- Elmira College is 3,324.3% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 253.6% higher at EC than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($35,270.00 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 EC ($15,377 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 1.8% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($13,388 vs. $13,632)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 199.5% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($27,091 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or MCLA .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than MCLA (92.4%)
MCLA vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or EC? 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 EC and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $8,900 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/