Holy Cross vs. MCLA
The following statements compare University of Holy Cross and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- MCLA's tuition ($20,829) is more expensive than Holy Cross ($16,160).
- MCLA's acceptance rate (92.35%) is lower than Holy Cross (99.01%).
- MCLA has higher yield (13.40%) than Holy Cross (8.25%).
- Holy Cross's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than MCLA (8 to 1).
- Holy Cross (1,152 students) is larger than MCLA (933 students) with more enrolled students.
- Holy Cross ($9,440) has higher amount of financial aid than MCLA ($9,239).
- MCLA's graduation rate (49%) is higher than Holy Cross (36%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,160
Financial Aid
$9,440
Test Scores
Admission
99.01% Acceptance Rate
8.25% Yield
Enrollment
806 Undergraduate
346 Graduate
549 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
61 Faculties (full-time)
100 Staffs (full-time)
$68,365 Faculty Salary
$56,259 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,867 annual charge
-115 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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