MCLA vs. Alverno
The following statements compare Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Alverno College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Alverno's tuition ($32,794) is more expensive than MCLA ($20,829).
- MCLA's acceptance rate (92.35%) is lower than Alverno (93.10%).
- Alverno has higher yield (24.15%) than MCLA (13.40%).
- MCLA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Alverno (10 to 1).
- Alverno (1,719 students) is larger than MCLA (933 students) with more enrolled students.
- Alverno ($21,437) has higher amount of financial aid than MCLA ($9,239).
- Alverno's graduation rate (51%) is higher than MCLA (49%).

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Public, 4 years • North Adams, MA #118 Liberal Arts Colleges, #35 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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$32,794
Financial Aid
$21,437
Test Scores
Admission
93.10% Acceptance Rate
24.15% Yield
Enrollment
887 Undergraduate
832 Graduate
383 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
85 Faculties (full-time)
241 Staffs (full-time)
$54,225 Faculty Salary
$53,579 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
-264 capacity
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