MCLA Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#152 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Massachusetts Colleges

#34 in Massachusetts Colleges

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is ranked 152^nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 34^th in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $20,559 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (92%) is higher (easy to get in).
It has very small number of students of 938.
It offers limited area of study (29 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MCLA are $20,559 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts $20,559

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $24,643

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MCLA are $7,853 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts $7,853

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $18,933

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of MCLA is 92% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MCLA is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 25%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MCLA is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 55%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 63%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at MCLA is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%

Student Population

The total student population at MCLA is 938 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 938

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 8,889

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MCLA is $9,643 which is 46.90% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts $9,643

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $7,564

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at MCLA is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.