Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,030

2023 Average Net Price

$17,705

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92.4%

1,543 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

933

76.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.1%

141 Graduates

About

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a higher education institution located in Berkshire County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), General Psychology (26 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (24 degrees).

In 2023, 268 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (196 degrees), 7.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $−28,250 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 442 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $1,030, which is $28,250 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,705.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,030

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was $1,030. The cost of tuition at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is $−28,250 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,705

2023 Value

15.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,705. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew by 15.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,830

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was of $11,830 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.04% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 442 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received 1,543 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.98% annual growth. Out of those 1,543 applicants, 1,425 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.4% acceptance rate.

There were 933 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2023. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,425

Accepted Out of 1,543

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 92.4% (1,425 admissions from 1,543 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 92.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.98%, while admissions grew by 5.87%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage (2020)

141

Scores Submitted (2020)

82% of enrolled first-time students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a total enrollment of 933 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 717 students and the part-time enrollment is 216. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 8.57% Hispanic or Latino, 8.25% Black or African American, 3.64% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.322% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.7%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Black or African American Female (5.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 933 students. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 717 and the part-time enrollment is 216. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
674 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
80 enrolled students
Black or African American
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 72.2% White, 8.57% Hispanic or Latino, 8.25% Black or African American, 3.64% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.322% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (4.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 86 more women than men received degrees from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white (196 degrees awarded). There were 7.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (26 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (17 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Elementary & middle school teachers (264,467 people), Other managers (247,281 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (203,704 people), Secondary school teachers (189,405 people), and Postsecondary teachers (176,585 people).

The most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2023 are English (17 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are English (17 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (943,638 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (518,178 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (353,975 people), Computer Systems Design (244,082 people), and Legal services (217,377 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

177

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (177).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in General Education, which is 3.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white (196 degrees awarded). There were 7.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

2.24% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
136 degrees awarded
White Male
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is white female (136 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (60 degrees).

Operations

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $19.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 98.6k (0.508%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts had a total salary expenditure of 48.4M. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts employs 34 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are Male Professor (18), Female Professor (16), and Female Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Endowment

$19.4M

2023 Endowment

15.4%

growth from 2022

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an endowment valued at about $19.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts grew 15.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.9M

2023 Salaries

6.59%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a median of $25.9M in salaries, which represents 53.4% of their overall expenditure ($48.4M) and a 6.59% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.35% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.28% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts paid a total of $6.65M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were Professor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 26 employees, and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts was Male Professor with 18 employees, Female Professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

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