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Overview |
USJ | MCLA | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 960/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
USJ | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $254 |
Diversity |
USJ | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
USJ | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 45% | ||
Campus |
USJ | MCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 938 students)
USJ vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or MCLA?
- University of Saint Joseph is 3,982.5% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 321.6% higher at USJ than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($42,050.00 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 USJ ($15,377 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 3% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($13,240 vs. $13,632)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 213% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($28,311 vs. $9,044)
USJ vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 84 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or MCLA? 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 MCLA and USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $14,100 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/