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Overview |
MCLA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
MCLA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $277 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
MCLA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 30% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 1,394% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.2% higher at Penn State Berks than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($25,854.00 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 Penn State Berks ($15,377 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 5.1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,632 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is 6.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,044 vs. $8,528)
MCLA vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 38 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than MCLA (92.4%)
MCLA vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $18,200 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,159 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,818)
- MCLA graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($254 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/