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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,434

Applied

1,348

Accepted

838

Enrolled

Female Admissions

952

Females Applied

907

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

479

Males Applied

438

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.3

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	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,030

In-state

9,975

Out-of-state

1,030

In-district

Financial Aid

16,697

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,769

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,610

Avg. Loan Aid

3,803

Avg. Grant Aid

7,582

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

78%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

79%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

838

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.66%
Black or African American	6.84%
White or Caucasian	68.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	2.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.26%
Two or more races	3.95%
Other	3.29%

Gender

Male (41.77%)

Female (56.44%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	54%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Summer Reading Program, Midnight Madness and Midnight Breakfast

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

113

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 79

Part-time - 34

Male - 48

Female - 63

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