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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 80,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 748
Men / Women 45% / 55%
White 79%
Black 8%
Hispanic 7%
Mixed 5%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%
International 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 45%
Life & Natural Sciences 20%
Business & Economics 12%
Arts 11%
Engineering, Computing & Math 9%
Education 3%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $12,436
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $21,381
Est. In-State Cost $16,087
Est. Out-of-State Cost $27,658
10-Year ROI $131,000
ROI Percentile 40th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 76%
4-Year Graduation Rate 46%
6-Year Graduation Rate 56%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,350 (21th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 231 (21th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests — Test Blind

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 161 39% / 61% 0% $46,264
Computer Science 9 +1 89% / 11% 0% $84,333
Mathematics 5 60% / 40% 0%
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 11 27% / 73% 0% $46,864
Chemistry 2 0% / 100% 0%
Community Health 1 100% / 0% 0%
Environmental Science 1 100% / 0% 0%
Health Sciences 7 +1 57% / 43% 0%
Radiologic Technology 10 10% / 90% 0%
Business Administration 20 75% / 25% 0% $49,023
Communication 4 +1 50% / 50% 0%
English 10 10% / 90% 0% $41,029
History 6 +1 50% / 50% 0% $39,226
Interdisciplinary Studies 18 22% / 78% 0% $36,999
Political Science 5 20% / 80% 0%
Psychology 17 35% / 65% 0% $38,114
Sociology 12 +1 25% / 75% 0% $44,142
Education 5 +1 20% / 80% 0% $50,466
Art 3 0% / 100% 0%
Fine and Studio Arts Management 6 +2 33% / 67% 0%
Visual and Performing Arts 8 38% / 62% 0%