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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trade 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 an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

Contact details for MCLA can be found 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

Here’s what MCLA looks for in applicants:

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 vary modestly across 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).

Approximately 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, all undergraduate. 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 are shown below.

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.

Online Learning at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

MCLA provides distance learning options 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.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

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.