Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,030

2024 Average Net Price

$16,544

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

89.7%

1,208 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

896

78% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.6%

143 Graduates

About

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a higher education institution located in Berkshire County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (18 degrees), and General Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2024, 193 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (148 degrees), 8.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $−27,148 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $27,148 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,544.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,030

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was $1,030. The cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $−27,148 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$16,544

2024 Value

6.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,544. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew by 6.56%.

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

$11,517

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was of $11,517 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.64% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% 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.

Admissions

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received 1,208 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 21.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,208 applicants, 1,084 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.7% acceptance rate.

There were 896 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2024. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,084

Accepted Out of 1,208

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 89.7% (1,084 admissions from 1,208 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 21.7%, while admissions declined by 23.9%.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a total enrollment of 896 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 699 students and the part-time enrollment is 197. This means that 78% 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 71.7% White, 7.48% Black or African American, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Black or African American Male (5.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.2%), followed by White Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 896 students. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 699 and the part-time enrollment is 197. This means that 78% of students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

76%

2024 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a retention rate higher 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 (2024)

White
642 enrolled students
Black or African American
67 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 71.7% White, 7.48% Black or African American, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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, 59 students (6.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 49 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 (148 degrees awarded). There were 8.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (18 degrees) and General Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2024, 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 History (7 degrees awarded), English (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (18 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 (292,452 people), Other managers (259,517 people), Secondary school teachers (234,057 people), Postsecondary teachers (214,259 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (208,695 people).

The most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2024 are History (7 degrees awarded), English (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (18 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), and Math & Statistics (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are History (7 degrees awarded), English (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (18 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), and Math & Statistics (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (742,899 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (453,459 people), Computer Systems Design (281,535 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (224,901 people), and Legal services (180,671 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 (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
18 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was General Business Administration & Management with 20 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 2024

121

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (121).

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 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Education, which is 2 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49% 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
148 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 8.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

2.59% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
228 degrees awarded
White Female
212 degrees awarded
White Female
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white female (228 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (212 degrees).

Operations

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $23M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.74M (7.57%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a total salary expenditure of 53.1M. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts employs 42 Professors, 19 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Female Professor (21), Male Professor (21), and Female Associate professor (12).

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 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Endowment

$23M

2024 Endowment

18.4%

growth from 2023

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at about $23M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew 18.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.5M 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

$28M

2024 Salaries

8.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a median of $28M in salaries, which represents 52.7% of their overall expenditure ($53.1M) and a 8.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.59% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.35% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a total of $7.34M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, 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 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

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