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Overview |
MCLA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
MCLA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
MCLA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 24% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 1,319.8% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.8% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($24,318.00 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 Brandywine ($15,377 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 2.2% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,632 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 6.6% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($9,638 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 47 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than MCLA (92.4%)
MCLA vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Penn State Brandywine (53% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,818)
- MCLA graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($254 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/