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Overview |
MCLA | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Plattsburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 4,474 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | plattsburgh.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $17,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $10,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
MCLA | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 6,872 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 4,827 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Plattsburgh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $227 |
Diversity |
MCLA | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
MCLA | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 4% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| 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 Plattsburgh is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (4,474 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh ($15,377 vs. $17,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 12.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($13,632 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Plattsburgh students is 17.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($10,667 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Plattsburgh or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1086) is 70 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Incoming MCLA students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (23)
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (3.11)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (70.2%)
MCLA vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? 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 Plattsburgh and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Plattsburgh earn on average $6,900 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $37,100)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh students graduate with a $2,659 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,659)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($227 vs. $254)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Plattsburgh students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/