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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts campus

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
89.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹20,08,360Out-of-state
Students
713Undergraduates
Students per teacher
8Student to faculty

About

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), formerly known as North Adams State College (NASC), is a public liberal arts college in North Adams, Massachusetts. It is part of the state university system of Massachusetts. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Originally established as part of the state's normal school system for training teachers, it now offers programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, as well as graduate degrees and advanced certificates.

Admissions planning estimate

89.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 54.7%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 92.35%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 92.4% (1,425/1,543; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

90 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,434
Offered a place 1,348
Enrolled 177

13.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹35,47,530 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹20,08,360
  • Housing₹14,45,238
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹35,47,530
After aid (average) ₹15,09,299

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹11,68,138
Out-of-state ₹20,08,360

Average aid awarded: ₹10,03,475 a year.

Outcomes and support

75.7%
Retention
55.6%
Graduation
68%
Get financial aid
36%
From out of state

One teacher for every 8 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 72.8%
African American 8.7%
Hispanic 6.7%
Multiracial 5.1%
Unknown 3.2%
Asian 1.7%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

5 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate89.74%
Total Applicants1434
Admitted Applicants1348
Enrolled Applicants177
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹11,68,138
Out-of-State Tuition₹20,08,360
Average Housing Cost₹14,45,238
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹15,09,299
Students Receiving Aid68%
Average Aid Awarded₹10,03,475
Out-of-State Students36%

Student Body Diversity

African American8.7%
Asian1.68%
Hispanic6.73%
White72.79%
Multiracial5.05%
Native American0.28%
Pacific Islander0.14%
International1.4%
Unknown Race3.23%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate55.64%
Retention Rate75.66%
Student/Faculty Ratio8:1
Total Undergraduates713

Contact

Street Address375 Church St
ZIP Code01247
Phone(413) 662-5410
Websitehttps://www.mcla.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/