Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: Statistics

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# 3979 of 14,131 In the World
# 1111 of 2,597 In North America
# 1037 of 2,496 In the United States
# 52 of 1 In North Adams
# 3829 of 14,131 For Nuclear Physics
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

90%

Average SAT

1,325

Average ACT

31

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

794

Graduates

102

Male:Female Ratio

43:57

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 90% 90% 90%
Applicants 1,208 353 851
Admissions 1,084 296 785
Freshmen enrolled full time 124 44 79

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 72%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 7%
â–  Black or African American 7%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 7%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts majors

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has granted 161 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs, and 19 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 20 3
Education, General 5 16
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 18 -
Psychology, General 17 -
Sociology, General 12 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11 -
English Language and Literature, General 10 -
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 10 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 9 -
Visual and Performing Arts, General 8 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 7 -
Fine and Studio Arts Management 6 -
History, General 6 -
Mathematics, General 5 -
Political Science and Government, General 5 -
Communication, General 4 -
Art & Art Studies, General 3 -
Chemistry, General 2 -
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 1 -
Environmental Science 1 -
Physics, General 1 -
Grand Total 161 19

Publications & Citations

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has published 534 scientific papers with 10,174 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Engineering, Political Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, Biology, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
297 / 5,578
Physics
235 / 5,378
Quantum and Particle physics
190 / 3,918
Engineering
185 / 3,816
Political Science
182 / 3,512
Computer Science
178 / 3,404
Sociology
172 / 3,639
Environmental Science
169 / 3,132
Biology
160 / 3,794
Philosophy
156 / 3,455
Law
155 / 3,432
Medicine
134 / 3,467
Psychology
130 / 3,613
Mathematics
122 / 2,013
Chemistry
120 / 2,622
History
109 / 1,472
Geography and Cartography
107 / 1,716
Art & Design
91 / 1,151
Economics
87 / 1,609
Linguistics
83 / 1,797
Ecology
77 / 1,883
Business
74 / 1,309
Geology
73 / 1,759
Nuclear Physics
71 / 2,477
Optics
70 / 1,989
Statistics
67 / 1,556
Astrophysics and Astronomy
66 / 1,082
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
64 / 1,192
Archaeology
63 / 1,069
Social Psychology
58 / 1,847
Genetics
56 / 1,520
Materials Science
54 / 861
Paleontology
53 / 1,181
Development Studies
51 / 837
Botany
47 / 1,100
Theoretical
46 / 120
Anthropology
46 / 1,967
Biochemistry
46 / 1,477
Mathematics Education
44 / 360
Literature
42 / 326

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11 Notable alumni

Frank J. Matrango

1. Frank J. Matrango

1926-1996 (aged 70)
politician
Frank J. Matrango was an American educator and politician.
Daniel E. Bosley

2. Daniel E. Bosley

1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Daniel E. Bosley is a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as president of the North Adams SteepleCats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League from 2011 to 2018. Bosley is the president of Dan Bosley Consulting Services, a government consulting agency.
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Frank N. Costa

3. Frank N. Costa

1945-1987 (aged 42)
politician
Frank N. Costa was an American radio broadcaster and politician who represented the 1st Berkshire District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983 to 1987.
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Denis Guyer

4. Denis Guyer

1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Denis E. Guyer is an American politician who represented the 2nd Berkshire District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2005–2011. He had previously served as a member of the Board of Selectmen in Dalton, Massachusetts from 2001–2004. He served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture from 2009-2011, At the time he...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names MCLA
Founded 1894
Colors navy blue, gold
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total staff 294
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 375 Church Street North Adams, Massachusetts, 01247-4100 United States
City Population 13,000
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