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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA

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9,975 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
92%
92%
Acceptance Rate
836
Students
Small town
Small town
Setting
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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

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Majors & Degrees

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 Checkmark
Communication, General Checkmark
Journalism Checkmark
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Education, General Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
General Literature Checkmark
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing Checkmark
Writing, General Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer Checkmark
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling Checkmark
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General Checkmark
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies Checkmark
Pre-physical Therapy Studies Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Pre-law Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Fine And Studio Arts Management Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Theatre/theatre Arts Management Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, General Checkmark

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 Not reported 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

Financial Aid

20,290
Avg. Financial Aid Package
20,850
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,152
Avg. Loan Aid
3,399
Avg. Grant Aid
9,642
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
87.2%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
63%
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
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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

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 No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

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