Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Basic Information
Type
Public, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
North Adams, MA
Population
80,000
Website
https://www.mcla.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
748
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
79%
Black
8%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
5%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
International
1%
From State
63%
From Region
32%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
12%
Arts
11%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Education
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,436
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,381
Est. In-State Cost
$16,087
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,658
10-Year ROI
$131,000
ROI Percentile
40th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
56%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (21%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 161 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $49,781 | 93% | ||
| Computer Science | 9 +1 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $91,080 | 96 | 88% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,287 | 64 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $57,213 | 68 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,651 | 78 | — | |
| Biology | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $50,613 | 54 | 98% | |
| Environmental Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,161 | 52 | — | |
| Community Health | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,007 | 64 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $54,097 | 62 | — | |
| Radiologic Technology | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $55,789 | 65 | — | |
| Business Administration | 20 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $52,945 | 59 | 91% | |
| Communication | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,984 | 49 | — | |
| English | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $44,311 | 36 | 94% | |
| History | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,364 | 30 | 95% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $39,959 | 23 | 91% | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,365 | 58 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $41,163 | 26 | 98% | |
| Sociology | 12 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,673 | 45 | 87% | |
| Education | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,503 | 63 | 92% | |
| Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,797 | 20 | — | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,123 | 29 | 100% | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $36,194 | 14 | — |