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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA

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Overview

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a Comprehensive institution located in North Adams, MA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 375 Church Street
North Adams, MA  01247
Contact Ms. Megan Lussier
Senior Associate Director of Admission
Email: admissions@mcla.edu
Phone: 413-662-5534

Majors & Degrees

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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Management Information Systems, General Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,543
Applied
1,425
Accepted
836
Enrolled
92%
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Female Admissions

1,044
Females Applied
975
Females Accepted
93%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

497
Males Applied
449
Males Accepted
90%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.31
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 3
One recommendation
Required for some programs Interview
Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements: Sliding scale applies (GPA and SAT) if below 3.0

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 15th December 1st Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

1,030
In-state
9,975
Out-of-state
1,030
In-district
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Fees

11,156
Full-time student fees
15,836
Room & board
9,386
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

21,130
Avg. Financial Aid Package
20,801
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,573
Avg. Loan Aid
3,480
Avg. Grant Aid
10,683
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
83%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
79%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

836
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
34%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.76%
Black or African American 8.56%
White or Caucasian 71.66%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.27%
Asian 1.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.13%
Two or more races 3.88%
Other 2.94%

Gender

Male (43.18%)
Female (54.19%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Summer Reading Program, Midnight Madness and Midnight Breakfast

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, The Beacon (Student Newspaper), Harlequin-Musical Theatre Company and Dance Company

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball No No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No No No
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball No No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No No No
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

122
Total Faculty
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 79
Part-time - 43
Male - 56
Female - 64
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