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MIT Cooper Union Tufts HMC Northeastern Harvard Cornell RPI Princeton Wellesley RIT UMass Dartmouth| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Olin College of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCLA | Olin College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 386 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1490/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MCLA | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $152 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
MCLA | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 79% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Olin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than Olin College based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 386 students)
MCLA vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Olin College?
- Olin College of Engineering is 5,461.2% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($57,280.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 474.2% higher at Olin College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($57,280.00 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 Olin College ($15,377 vs. $38,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 35.9% lower than costs at Olin College of Engineering ($13,632 vs. $18,524)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as Olin College of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olin College of Engineering students is 348.1% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($40,522 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Olin College of Engineering (1506) is 490 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Incoming Olin College students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at MCLA (23)
- Accepted freshman Olin College students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Olin College (19.1%)
MCLA vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Olin 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 Olin College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Olin College is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (96% vs. 53%)
- Olin College of Engineering students graduate with a $9,949 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($14,710 vs. $24,659)
- Olin College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($152 vs. $254)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/