Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,030

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$16,553

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

7.19%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

76.6%

1,947 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,588

76.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

54.2%

166 Graduates

About

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a higher education institution located in Berkshire County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (51 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (44 degrees).

In 2017, 427 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (346 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $-24,164 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $-24,164 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,553.

In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 75% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,030

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was $1,030. The cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $-24,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,553

2017 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,553. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,501

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was of $9,501 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.17% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

75%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2016, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.19%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 7.19%, which represents 35 out of the 487 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received 1,947 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.28% annual decline. Out of those 1,947 applicants, 1,492 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,588 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2017, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,492

Accepted Out of 1,947

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 76.6% (1,492 admissions from 1,947 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 77.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -3.28%, while admissions declined by -3.87%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage

262

Scores Submitted

91% of enrolled first-time students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has a total enrollment of 1,588 students. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 1,219 students and the part-time enrollment is 369. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.7% White, 7.93% Hispanic or Latino, 7.68% Black or African American, 2.77% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (28%) and Black or African American Female (5.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (61.1%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Black or African American Male (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,588 students. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 1,219 and the part-time enrollment is 369. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,186
Hispanic or Latino
126
Black or African American
122

The enrolled student population at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 74.7% White, 7.93% Hispanic or Latino, 7.68% Black or African American, 2.77% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 63 students (3.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 133 more women than men received degrees from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The majority of degree recipients at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are white (346 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (44 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (44 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees), and History (17 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Elementary & middle school teachers (342,602 people), Other managers (208,128 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (190,112 people), Postsecondary teachers (172,773 people), and Secondary school teachers (110,464 people).

The most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are English (44 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees), History (17 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (47 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (608,046 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,679 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (189,378 people), Computer Systems Design (167,655 people), and Legal services (164,315 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
51 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degree-majorss awarded
General English Language & Literature
44 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 51 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, which is 0.525 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (280).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.587 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 46 degrees were awarded to women at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.7 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 34% of students graduating from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.82% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
346 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white (346 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

3.28% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
228 degrees awarded
White Male
118 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white female (228 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (118 degrees).

Operations

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $12.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $97.9k (0.771%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a total salary expenditure of $50.7M. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts employs 38 Professors, 25 Associate professors, and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Male Professors (19), Female Professors(19), and Male Associate professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are: Service, with 45 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$12.7M

2017 Endowment

4.97%

growth from 2016

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at about $12.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew 4.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$737k - Federal
$475k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received $737k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $475k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$21.8M

2017 Salaries

3.05%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a median of $21.8M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($50.7M) and a 3.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.06% decline from 2015 and a 4.12% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a total of $7.18M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.01M (34.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were Professor with 38 employees; Associate professor with 25 employees; and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were Service with 45 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was Male Professor with 19 employees, Female Professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

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