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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Teaching Programs

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public institution located in North Adams, MA. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Rankings

MCLA has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#77 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#149 of 254	Region — New England

Where Is Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

Get in touch with MCLA are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247-4100
Phone:	4136625000
Website:	www.mcla.edu/
Admissions:	www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/index.php
Financial Aid:	www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.php

How Do I Get Into MCLA?

You can apply to MCLA online at: https://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admission/index.php

MCLA is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for MCLA

This is what MCLA considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into MCLA?

MCLA admits 90%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at MCLA can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	353	296	84%
Women	851	785	92%

Can I Afford Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

The average net price after aid at MCLA is $18,707. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$1,030
In-State Fees	$11,406
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,975
Out-of-State Fees	$11,406
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,436
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,381

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 23% of students at MCLA receive some form of financial aid (189 students).

About 82% of students at MCLA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,946 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,505.

Student Loan Debt

61% of MCLA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,275 per year.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 210 students enrolled at MCLA. MCLA is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 748 undergraduate students at MCLA, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	59
Hispanic	50
White	541
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	37
Non-Resident	9

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MCLA break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	79
New York	17
Vermont	17
Connecticut	3
Maine	2

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Graduate Student Diversity

97 of MCLA’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at MCLA, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	3
Hispanic	5
White	63
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	2

Online Learning at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

MCLA offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

264 undergraduate students at MCLA took at least one online class — of those, 28 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 34 students took at least one online class and 62 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

These teaching degree programs are offered by MCLA, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	6	16	—	27

Academic Programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

MCLA offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

MCLA has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.