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Overview |
MCLA | Stonehill College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Easton, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 2,543 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | stonehill.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Stonehill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $51,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $51,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $31,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $34,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | Stonehill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 5,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MCLA | Stonehill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Stonehill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Stonehill College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
MCLA | Stonehill College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 36% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Stonehill 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
- Stonehill College is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (2,543 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Stonehill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Stonehill College?
- Stonehill College is 4,851.5% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 411.3% higher at Stonehill College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($51,000.00 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 Stonehill College ($15,377 vs. $31,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 10.8% lower than costs at Stonehill College ($13,632 vs. $15,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as Stonehill College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stonehill College students is 283.8% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($34,710 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. Stonehill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Stonehill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stonehill College or MCLA .
- Accepted freshman Stonehill College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Stonehill College (73.4%)
MCLA vs. Stonehill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Stonehill 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 Stonehill College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Stonehill College is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (81% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Stonehill College earn on average $28,900 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Stonehill College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Stonehill College graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Stonehill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/