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Overview |
MCLA | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Cobleskill, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 1,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | cobleskill.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $17,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $10,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MCLA | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,386 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 2,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 910/1150 | ||
| 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 Cobleskill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $17,359 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $179 |
Diversity |
MCLA | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
MCLA | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 8% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,783 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or SUNY Cobleskill?
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 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 Cobleskill 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 Cobleskill ($15,377 vs. $17,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 12.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($13,632 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students is 11% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($10,040 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or SUNY Cobleskill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cobleskill or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 134 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than SUNY Cobleskill (84%)
MCLA vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 Cobleskill and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (53% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill earn on average $800 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $37,100)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $7,300 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($17,359 vs. $24,659)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($179 vs. $254)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/