Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,030

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$15,035

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

7.4%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

77.1%

2,013 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

1,644

77.3% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

53.3%

187 Graduates

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Admissions

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Graduates

Operations

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 General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees awarded), General English Language & Literature (47 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2016, 407 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (319 degrees), 12.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $-23,385 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $-23,385 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,035.

In 2016, 72% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,030

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was $1,030. The cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $-23,385 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

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Average Net Price

$15,035

2016 Value

4.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,035. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew by 4.87%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,299

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was of $9,299 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.43% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2015, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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7.4%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 7.4%, which represents 37 out of the 500 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received 2,013 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 3.73% annual decline. Out of those 2,013 applicants, 1,552 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,644 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2016, and 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 21.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,552

Accepted Out of 2,013

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 77.1% (1,552 admissions from 2,013 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 73.4%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -3.73%, while admissions grew by 1.11%.

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SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage

295

Scores Submitted

90% of enrolled first-time students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has a total enrollment of 1,644 students. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 1,270 students and the part-time enrollment is 374. This means that 77.3% 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 74.4% White, 8.45% Black or African American, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 2.19% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (64.3%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Two or More Races Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,644 students. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 1,270 and the part-time enrollment is 374. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 81% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%

2016 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,223
Black or African American
139
Hispanic or Latino
106

The enrolled student population at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 74.4% White, 8.45% Black or African American, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 2.19% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 55.6% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.4% 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, 91 students (5.54%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 85 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 (319 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees awarded), followed by General English Language & Literature (47 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (40 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 (47 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (37 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

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 Physicians & surgeons (443,307 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (305,168 people), Postsecondary teachers (245,647 people), Miscellaneous managers (242,151 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (205,445 people).

The most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are English (47 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (37 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Physicians & surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Financial analysts

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Common Industries by Major

Hospitals

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 Hospitals (591,235 people), Elementary & secondary schools (549,638 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (478,924 people), Offices of physicians (190,331 people), and Legal services (174,904 people).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
63 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
47 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was General Business Administration & Management with 63 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2016, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (246).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.95 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 40 degrees were awarded to women at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 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 53% within 200%.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 5.35% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
319 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white (319 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

2.95% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
192 degrees awarded
White Male
127 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white female (192 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (127 degrees).

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Operations

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $11.8M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $89.8k (0.76%), compared to the 2.13% average return ($717k on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a total expenditure of $47M. Of that $47M, they spent $22.8M on salaries and $47M on benefits.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts employs 37 Professors, 26 Associate professors, and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Male Professors (20), Female Professors(17), and Male Associate professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are: Service, with 46 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.8M

2015 Endowment

1.74%

growth from 2014

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at about $11.8M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew 1.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$833k - Federal
$747k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2015, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received $833k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $747k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$22.8M

Salary Expenditure

$47M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a total expenditure of $47M. Of that $47M, they spent $22.8M on salaries and $47M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$22.8M

2015 Salaries

4.12%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a median of $22.8M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($47M) and a 4.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.2% growth from 2013 and a 6.35% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 13.3M (38.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$6.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2015, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a total of $6.99M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.52M (34%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were Professor with 37 employees; Associate professor with 26 employees; and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were Service with 46 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was Male Professor with 20 employees, Female Professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 15 employees.

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