by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was awarded 8 badges in the 2026 rankings.
MCLA is ranked #1,878 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an acceptance rate of 90%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for MCLA.
At MCLA, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 8 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 66%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at MCLA for first-time, full-time students is 49%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
In the current academic year, there are 748 undergraduates at MCLA.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
The typical net cost at MCLA is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for MCLA
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,440 | $16,990 | $15,698 | $19,147 | $23,800 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of MCLA, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At MCLA, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $7,275 a year. That adds up to $29,100 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts make about $48,102 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts make the most money.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is an public institution situated in North Adams, Massachusetts. North Adams is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Get in touch with Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247-4100 |
| Phone: | 4136625000 |
| Website: | www.mcla.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/MCLA/82654875561 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/MCLA_EDU |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 193 | NA |
| General Education | 27 | $46,032 |
| Business Administration & Management | 23 | $31,172 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 | $34,231 |
| General Psychology | 17 | $28,438 |
| Sociology | 13 | $31,798 |
| General Biology | 11 | $42,359 |
| Computer Information Systems | 10 | $64,895 |
| General English Literature | 10 | $24,617 |
| Allied Health Professions | 10 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
292 students took at least one online class at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Learn more about online learning at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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