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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

375 Church St, North Adams, MA 01247

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts School Description

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public, residential, liberal arts college, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Its distinctive purpose is to provide a high quality alternative to private liberal arts institutions at a lower cost.

We offer liberal arts and professional majors. Our students balance courses within their major, in core courses, and electives. We infuse this work with experiences designed to maximize your engagement and deepen learning. Our graduate programs include a Master's in Education, Leadership Academy for school administrators and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS).

Our faculty will know your name and share your dreams, and our classes will be small and personalized. It is this rare combination of value and values that ensures students get their money's worth at MCLA, right from the start, while also earning a substantial lifelong return on their investment.

Our graduates are the powerful result of this commitment to high-quality, affordable education. That's the promise of a public liberal arts college whose value is as enduring as the beautiful mountains that surround us.

To complement your coursework, out-of-the-classroom experiences allow for new ways of thinking and promote personal growth as you develop the social skills and ethics you will need in a rapidly changing global society.

MCLA is located in North Adams, in the northwestern corner of Massachusetts, in Berkshire County's vibrant arts community. While North Adams is the smallest city in the state, it offers a number of great shops, artists' galleries and museums within walking distance of the College, and a full-service regional hospital less than two miles away.

North Adams also boasts the state's highest mountain peak and numerous state parks and natural wonders. The city is home to MASS MoCA, one of the nation's largest contemporary art museums.

We are located close to the Vermont and New York borders, and within a three-hour drive of both Boston and New York City. Our students come from all over the Northeast, and our professors and staff enjoy the benefits of living where nature and culture are in harmony. Our campus is safe, beautiful, and a place where you can focus on learning.

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public, residential, liberal arts college, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges and is located in North Adams, Massachusetts. Originally established as part of the state's normal school system for training teachers, it now offers a variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Arts degrees, as well as a Master of Education track. MCLA is the smallest college in the state system.

From the 1960s, the college's athletic teams were known as the Mohawks. In response to concerns about racial stereotyping, the name Trailblazers was adopted in 2002.

History

Founded in 1894 as North Adams Normal School; offered first instruction at postsecondary level in 1897; changed name in 1932 to State Teachers College of North Adams, added upper division curriculum, and awarded first degree (baccalaureate) in 1932; added upper graduate program in 1937; in 1960, the college changed its name to North Adams State College; in 1997, the name changed to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), reflective of specialty school status within the Massachusetts State College public system.

Location

MCLA is located in North Adams, MA, 1 mile from the downtown area of 14,700, in the northwestern corner of the state, bordering both Vermont and New York. Approximate travel time from Boston is 2 ½ hours; 3 hours from New York City; 1 ¼ hours from Albany, NY and 2 hours from Hartford, CT. Located 50 miles from Albany, NY; 180 miles from New York City; 135 miles from Boston, MA

Degrees

Awards on the undergraduate level B.A. and a B.S. and also confers a Masters in Education M.Ed. and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS). MCLA offers 19 majors and 35 minors, on average 300 academic courses offered each semester (Fall/Spring)

Athletics

MCLA has over 40 student clubs, 11 competitive NCAA Division III sports (men only: baseball, basketball, cross-country, soccer, golf; women only: softball, basketball, cross-country, soccer, tennis, volleyball) competes in the ECAC and the MASCAC

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Trailblazers
Nickname:
MCLA

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,430
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,113
Students Receiving Aid:
92%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
Other 3%
Hispanic 3%
African-American 3%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 68%
Out-of-State 32%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 68%
New York 20%
Vermont 5%
New Jersey 0%
Rhode Island 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 59%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc)
Baseball (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc)
Track (Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc)

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 6,168 $ 15,113  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,030 $ 9,975  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 5,138 $ 5,138  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,299 25%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,339 27%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,393 50%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,036 75%  
Any Aid:
   92%  

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 71% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 440, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 550

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

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Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg Framingham State College, Framingham Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay Salem State College, Salem Westfield State College, Westfield Worcester State College, Worcester
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Worst (by far): Salem State College, Salem Best (a toss-up): Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston OR Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams

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