MCLA vs. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts vs. University of New Hampshire Main Campus comparison

	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	University of New Hampshire Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MCLA	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Location	North Adams, MA	Durham, NH
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	938	13,953
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#353
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcla.edu	unh.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of New Hampshire Main Campus is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (13,953 students vs. 938 students)

MCLA vs. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MCLA or University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?

• University of New Hampshire Main Campus is 1,406.8% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($15,520.00 vs. $1,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 245.2% higher at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($34,430.00 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 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ($15,377 vs. $24,507)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire Main Campus are 7.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($12,676 vs. $13,632)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than University of New Hampshire Main Campus (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Hampshire Main Campus students is 50.1% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($13,573 vs. $9,044)

MCLA vs. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or University of New Hampshire-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of New Hampshire-Main Campus or MCLA .

• The average SAT score at University of New Hampshire Main Campus (1109) is 93 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
• Incoming University of New Hampshire-Main Campus students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MCLA (23)
• Accepted freshman University of New Hampshire-Main Campus students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at MCLA (3.2)
• MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (87%)

MCLA vs. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MCLA or University of New Hampshire-Main Campus? 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 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus and MCLA.

• The graduation rate at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (76% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from University of New Hampshire Main Campus earn on average $16,200 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $37,100)
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
• MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
• More University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/