Bay State vs. MCLA
Both Bay State College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Bay State College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Bay State's tuition ($29,500) is more expensive than MCLA ($20,829).
- MCLA's acceptance rate (92.35%) is lower than MCLA (92.35%).
- MCLA has higher yield (13.40%) than MCLA (13.40%).
- MCLA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Bay State (9 to 1).
- MCLA (933 students) is larger than Bay State (224 students) with more enrolled students.
- MCLA ($9,239) has higher amount of financial aid than Bay State ($2,414).
- MCLA's graduation rate (49%) is higher than Bay State (23%).

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$29,500
Financial Aid
$2,414
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
224 (All undergraduate)
56 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
13% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
16 Faculties (full-time)
79 Staffs (full-time)
$77,794 Faculty Salary
$48,386 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Public, 4 years • North Adams, MA #152 Liberal Arts Colleges, #34 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,884 In-State
$20,829 out-of-state
$20,829 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,239
Test Scores
Admission
92.35% Acceptance Rate
13.40% Yield
Enrollment
836 Undergraduate
97 Graduate
37 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
79 Faculties (full-time)
270 Staffs (full-time)
$79,523 Faculty Salary
$61,262 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,200 annual charge
-1,020 capacity
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