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Overview |
MCLA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
MCLA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1080/1300 | ||
| 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 | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $258 |
Diversity |
MCLA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
MCLA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 5% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or SUNY at Fredonia?
- SUNY at Fredonia is 586.4% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($16,980.00 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 SUNY at Fredonia ($15,377 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 4% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($13,632 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 19.3% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($10,794 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 34 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MCLA (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
MCLA vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $5,200 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $341 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($24,659 vs. $25,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/