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Overview |
MCLA | The King's College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MCLA | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $240 |
Diversity |
MCLA | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
MCLA | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 72% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 326 students)
MCLA vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or The King's College?
- The King's College is 1,938.8% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.5% higher at The King's College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($21,000.00 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 The King's College ($15,377 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 34.9% lower than costs at The King's College ($13,632 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than The King's College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 172.4% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($24,640 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 165 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MCLA (23)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than The King's College (45.3%)
MCLA vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or The King's 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 The King's College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than The King's College (53% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $1,409 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,659)
- The King's College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($240 vs. $254)
- More The King's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/