West Alabama vs. MCLA
The following statements compare University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama ($20,090).
- West Alabama's acceptance rate (87.11%) is lower than MCLA (92.35%).
- West Alabama has higher yield (17.72%) than MCLA (13.40%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 905.
- MCLA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than West Alabama (17 to 1).
- West Alabama (6,194 students) is larger than MCLA (933 students) with more enrolled students.
- MCLA ($9,239) has higher amount of financial aid than West Alabama ($6,173).
- MCLA's graduation rate (49%) is higher than West Alabama (38%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,990 In-State
$20,090 out-of-state
$20,090 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,173
Test Scores
905 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
87.11% Acceptance Rate
17.72% Yield
Enrollment
2,673 Undergraduate
3,521 Graduate
4,627 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
118 Faculties (full-time)
415 Staffs (full-time)
$61,029 Faculty Salary
$50,160 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,880 annual charge
-920 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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