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Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts, Massachusetts

Overview of Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts

Students attend Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts, a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in art studies and liberal arts.

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Selectivity

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 475. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 560. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 1,849 students at Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Massachusetts State College Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts
375 Church St
North Adams, MA 01247-4100
General Phone: (413) 662-5000
Admissions Phone: (413) 662-5410
Financial Aid Phone: (413) 662-5219
http://www.mcla.edu

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Programs and Degrees (2005)

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts133English, sociology, history, interdisciplinary studies
Business And Management68business management
Education And Teaching51education
Therapy And Counseling24psychology
Art Studies21visual and performing arts
Science19biology, physics
Computer Science And Engineering10computer and info science
Mathematics5mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental studies
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28914
Master's degree471

Student Body

In 2005, Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts had a total enrollment of 1,849 students (1,472 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate69%
Graduate31%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White92%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts72%
New York21%
Vermont1%
Foreign countries1%
Rhode Island1%
Connecticut1%
New Jersey1%

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time33 %

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Room and Board (2005)

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts offers campus housing for 867 of its 1,472 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of North Adams, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,04377975%27035%
Men41629270%10536%
Women62748778%16534%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal475590
SAT Math450560
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT94%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT6%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Admissions Phone Number: (413) 662-5410

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,617
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,562
Room and board$ 6,282
Room charge$ 3,316
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,966
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,269

Financial Aid:
Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 218700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (413) 662-5219

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Faculty

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$67,06612$60,645
Associate professoracademic year9$54,7175$55,384
Assistant professoracademic year7$44,31612$43,281
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year46$60,47130$52,001

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMassachusetts State College Athletic Association
BaseballMassachusetts State College Athletic Association
TrackMassachusetts State College Athletic Association

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts % of degrees in art studies
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts % of degrees in liberal arts
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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