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Overview |
Becker College | MCLA | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,675 | 938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1027 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | becker.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
Becker College | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,300 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,300 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Becker College | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/31 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 960/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Becker College | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Becker College | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $254 |
Diversity |
Becker College | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Becker College | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Becker College | MCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Becker College is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,675 students vs. 938 students)
Becker College vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Becker College or MCLA?
- Becker College is 3,424.3% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($36,300.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 263.9% higher at Becker College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($36,300.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 1.2% lower than costs at Becker College ($13,632 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Becker College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is ?% larger than aid received Becker College ($9,044 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Becker College or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or Becker College .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 7 points higher than at Becker College (1009)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Becker College (22)
- Accepted freshman Becker College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at MCLA (3.2)
Becker College vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Becker College or MCLA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MCLA and Becker College.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Becker College (53% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Becker College earn on average $9,500 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $1,841 lower median federal student loan debt than Becker College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,500)
- MCLA graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Becker College graduates. ($254 vs. $274)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Becker College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/