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Overview |
MCLA | SUNY College at Oneonta | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Oneonta, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 5,430 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #441 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | oneonta.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | SUNY College at Oneonta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $15,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $9,974 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
MCLA | SUNY College at Oneonta | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 9,895 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 7,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 72.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1090/1250 | ||
| 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 College at Oneonta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | SUNY College at Oneonta | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $222 |
Diversity |
MCLA | SUNY College at Oneonta | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
MCLA | SUNY College at Oneonta | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | SUNY College at Oneonta | ||
| 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 College at Oneonta is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (5,430 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. SUNY College at Oneonta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or SUNY College at Oneonta?
- SUNY College at Oneonta 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 College at Oneonta 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 College at Oneonta ($15,377 vs. $18,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 10.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Oneonta ($13,632 vs. $15,070)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than SUNY College at Oneonta (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Oneonta students is 10.3% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($9,974 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. SUNY College at Oneonta Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or SUNY College at Oneonta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Oneonta or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Oneonta (1087) is 71 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Incoming SUNY College at Oneonta students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MCLA (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Oneonta students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than SUNY College at Oneonta (72.5%)
MCLA vs. SUNY College at Oneonta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or SUNY College at Oneonta? 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 College at Oneonta and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Oneonta is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Oneonta earn on average $8,600 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $37,100)
- SUNY College at Oneonta students graduate with a $3,159 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,659)
- SUNY College at Oneonta graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($222 vs. $254)
- More SUNY College at Oneonta graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/