NAU vs. MCLA
The following statements compare Northern Arizona University and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- MCLA's tuition ($20,829) is more expensive than NAU ($19,015).
- NAU's acceptance rate (90.95%) is lower than MCLA (92.35%).
- NAU has higher yield (15.92%) than MCLA (13.40%).
- MCLA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than NAU (19 to 1).
- NAU (28,186 students) is larger than MCLA (933 students) with more enrolled students.
- NAU ($12,292) has higher amount of financial aid than MCLA ($9,239).
- NAU's graduation rate (57%) is higher than MCLA (49%).

Northern Arizona University
Public, 4 years • Flagstaff, AZ #303 National Universities, #4 in Arizona more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,238 In-State
$19,015 out-of-state
$19,015 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,292
Test Scores
Admission
90.95% Acceptance Rate
15.92% Yield
Enrollment
23,128 Undergraduate
5,058 Graduate
5,088 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,115 Faculties (full-time)
3,324 Staffs (full-time)
$80,061 Faculty Salary
$65,428 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,180 annual charge
-10,274 capacity

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
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