Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 851
Graduate Enrollment: 124
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 90.96%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2007)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 52.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 42.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 36.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.6%
Black: 8.9%
Hispanic: 10.8%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Black: 8.9%
Hispanic: 10.8%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,508
In-State tuition: $11,306Out-of-State tuition: $20,251
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,284 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,395 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,027 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,395 (2022)
Average Family Income: $68,691 (2017)
Median Family Income: $45,534 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 71.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $252 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,645 |
| $30k-48k | $13,643 |
| $48k-75k | $13,949 |
| $75k-110k | $16,889 |
| $110k+ | $19,160 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 49%6-year graduation rate: 58%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,725 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,844 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,258 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,260 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | $22,500 | $237 | $73,699 ($6,142) | $93,144 ($7,762) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 13 | $25,000 | $230 | $45,014 ($3,751) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 22 | $53,635 ($4,470) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 53 | $26,000 | $265 | $25,025 ($2,085) | $37,974 ($3,165) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | $45,166 ($3,764) | $42,497 ($3,541) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 51 | $26,000 | $260 | $33,340 ($2,778) | $36,982 ($3,082) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 31 | $25,824 | $241 | $28,912 ($2,409) | $39,763 ($3,314) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $27,000 | $265 | $27,846 ($2,321) | $39,449 ($3,287) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 16 | $25,000 | $265 | $16,351 ($1,363) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 14 | $26,000 | $275 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $25,750 | $235 | $32,056 ($2,671) | $44,266 ($3,689) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | $38,402 ($3,200) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,524Full time faculty: 60%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $15,470,558 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $18,832,853 (2022)