Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,030

2021 Average Net Price

$14,902

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91%

1,371 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

994

82.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.4%

157 Graduates

About

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a higher education institution located in Berkshire County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (35 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (30 degrees).

In 2021, 322 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 70.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (251 degrees), 8.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $−27,475 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $−27,475 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,902.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,030

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was $1,030. The cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $−27,475 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$14,902

2021 Value

0.825%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,902. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew by 0.825%.

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

$10,670

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was of $10,670 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.11% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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 by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 3%, which represents 15 out of the 500 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 1,371 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.18% annual growth. Out of those 1,371 applicants, 1,247 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91% acceptance rate.

There were 994 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2021. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,247

Accepted Out of 1,371

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 91% (1,247 admissions from 1,371 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.18%, while admissions grew by 4.97%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage (2020)

141

Scores Submitted (2020)

82% of enrolled first-time students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2020 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 had a total enrollment of 994 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 823 students and the part-time enrollment is 171. This means that 82.8% 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 71.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.85% Black or African American, 3.92% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.9%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 994 students. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 823 and the part-time enrollment is 171. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

63%

2021 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a retention rate lower than 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 (2021)

White
708 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
103 enrolled students
Black or African American
78 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 71.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.85% Black or African American, 3.92% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.402% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.201% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 130 more women than men received degrees from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white (251 degrees awarded). There were 8.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (35 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (30 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (30 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (35 degrees).

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 (285,293 people), Other managers (220,609 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (197,386 people), Postsecondary teachers (173,839 people), and Secondary school teachers (156,639 people).

The most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2021 are English (30 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (35 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are English (30 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (35 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (617,295 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (374,714 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (198,005 people), Computer Systems Design (180,483 people), and Legal services (169,906 people).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
39 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
35 degree-majors awarded
General English Language & Literature
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was General Business Administration & Management with 39 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

226

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, which is 0.425 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (226).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.23 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Education, which is 4.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 52% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 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 (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
251 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white (251 degrees awarded). There were 8.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
181 degrees awarded
White Male
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white female (181 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (70 degrees).

Operations

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $18.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 66.6k (0.354%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a total salary expenditure of 48M. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts employs 31 Professors, 27 Assistant professors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Male Professor (16), Female Professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Service, with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Endowment

$18.8M

2021 Endowment

21.7%

growth from 2020

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at about $18.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew 21.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.5M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$28.1M

2021 Salaries

5.28%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a median of $28.1M in salaries, which represents 58.5% of their overall expenditure ($48M) and a 5.28% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a total of $6.44M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were Professor with 31 employees, Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Service with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was Male Professor with 16 employees, Female Professor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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