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
Community Health And Preventive Medicine	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
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

1,947

Applied

1,492

Accepted

794

Enrolled

Female Admissions

851

Females Applied

785

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

353

Males Applied

296

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.25

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	December 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,030

In-state

9,975

Out-of-state

1,030

In-district

Fees

11,717

Full-time student fees

17,136

Room & board

10,402

Room only

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

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

794

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

34%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.73%
Black or African American	8.7%
White or Caucasian	72.79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	1.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	5.05%
Other	3.23%

Gender

Male (42.95%)

Female (55.04%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	57%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

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

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

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

124

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 78

Part-time - 46

Male - 57

Female - 65