Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), formerly known as North Adams State College (NASC), is a public liberal arts college in North Adams, Massachusetts. It is part of the state university system of Massachusetts. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Originally established as part of the state's normal school system for training teachers, it now offers programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, as well as a Master of Education track.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $16,544
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,095
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,102
- Median earnings (8 years): $45,267
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,803
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: North Adams, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts include Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,753 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,166
- Multi- (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,162 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,492
- Psychology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,826 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,700
- Sociology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,136 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,027
- Biology (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,808 4 years after graduation
- English (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,955 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Radiologic Technology (10 bachelor's) · median debt $25,899
- Computer Science (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,671 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,375
- Visual and Performing Arts (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,983 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Health Services (7 bachelor's) · median debt $25,899
Degree mix: Business 28%, Computer Science 11%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 21%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,845 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,845
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,762
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,250
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,958
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,698
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,436
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,381
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $15,386
- Off-campus room and board: $10,035
- Off-campus with family: $2,290
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,026
- Sticker vs net gap: 36%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 61%
- Average institutional grant: $4,533
- Average federal loan: $7,275
- Median debt at graduation: $23,750
Admissions
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,208
- Admitted: 1,084
- Enrolled: 125
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,095
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 7%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 97
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 77%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $108,325
- Associate professor salary: $81,798
- Assistant professor salary: $73,527
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,020
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts acceptance rate? Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,845 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,544.
What majors does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Psychology, Sociology, Biology.
What is the average salary after Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,102 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts official site: https://mcla.edu.