MCLA vs. NDSU
The following statements compare Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and North Dakota State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- MCLA's tuition ($20,829) is more expensive than NDSU ($15,511).
- MCLA's acceptance rate (92.35%) is lower than NDSU (95.81%).
- NDSU has higher yield (31.52%) than MCLA (13.40%).
- MCLA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than NDSU (18 to 1).
- NDSU (11,952 students) is larger than MCLA (933 students) with more enrolled students.
- MCLA ($9,239) has higher amount of financial aid than NDSU ($6,139).
- NDSU's graduation rate (64%) 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

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Fargo, ND #304 National Universities, #1 in North Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,857 In-State
$15,511 out-of-state
$15,511 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,139
Test Scores
Admission
95.81% Acceptance Rate
31.52% Yield
Enrollment
9,791 Undergraduate
2,161 Graduate
869 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
495 Faculties (full-time)
2,319 Staffs (full-time)
$84,686 Faculty Salary
$63,010 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,400 annual charge
-5,563 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,165 annual charge
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