Western Colorado vs. MCLA
The following statements compare Western Colorado University and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Western Colorado's tuition ($23,683) is more expensive than MCLA ($20,829).
- MCLA's acceptance rate (92.35%) is lower than Western Colorado (97.47%).
- MCLA has higher yield (13.40%) than Western Colorado (13.22%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
- MCLA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Western Colorado (18 to 1).
- Western Colorado (4,053 students) is larger than MCLA (933 students) with more enrolled students.
- MCLA ($9,239) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Colorado ($9,237).
- Western Colorado's graduation rate (51%) is higher than MCLA (49%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,083 In-State
$23,683 out-of-state
$23,683 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,237
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
97.47% Acceptance Rate
13.22% Yield
Enrollment
3,569 Undergraduate
484 Graduate
1,142 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
139 Faculties (full-time)
363 Staffs (full-time)
$62,572 Faculty Salary
$53,451 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,304 annual charge
-1,263 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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