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Overview |
MCLA | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 1,977 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | anselm.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $43,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $43,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $16,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $35,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $27,936 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1120/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MCLA | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Saint Anselm College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $60,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
MCLA | Saint Anselm College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 80% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Saint Anselm College | ||
| 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
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Saint Anselm College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Saint Anselm College?
- Saint Anselm College is 4,166% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 340.5% higher at Saint Anselm College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($43,940.00 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 Saint Anselm College ($15,377 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 17.4% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($13,632 vs. $16,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as Saint Anselm College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 208.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($27,936 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. Saint Anselm College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Saint Anselm College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Anselm College or MCLA .
- Accepted freshman Saint Anselm College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Saint Anselm College (82.3%)
MCLA vs. Saint Anselm College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $23,000 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/