Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology vs. MCLA

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology vs. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts comparison

	Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	MCLA
Location	Brookline, MA	North Adams, MA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	131	938
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Greek Orthodox	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hchc.edu	mcla.edu
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Costs	Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	MCLA
Tuition (In State)	$21,940	$1,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,940	$9,975
Room & Board	$16,192	$13,632
Avg Net Price	$30,506	$15,377
Avg Grant Aid	$10,326	$9,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	MCLA
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	38	1,456
Admitted	22	1,346
Acceptance Rate	57.9%Open	92.4%
Enrolled %	18.2%Open	13.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/21
SAT Range		960/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	MCLA
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (100%)	English and Literature (20%) Business (20%) Social Sciences (15%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	MCLA
Graduation Rate	68%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,750	$24,659
Median Loan Payment	$173	$254

Diversity	Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	MCLA
% Men	86%	42%
% Women	14%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	74%
% Black	0%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	4%

Students	Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	MCLA
% In-State	0%	55%
% Out-of-State	75%	45%
Campus	Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	MCLA
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 131 students)

Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology vs. MCLA Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology or MCLA?

• Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is 2,030.1% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($21,940.00 vs. $1,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 119.9% higher at Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($21,940.00 vs. $9,975.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology ($15,377 vs. $30,506)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 18.8% lower than costs at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology ($13,632 vs. $16,192)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology as Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology students is 14.2% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($10,326 vs. $9,044)

Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology .

• Accepted freshman Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at MCLA (3.2)
• MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (57.9%)

Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology 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 Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.

• The graduation rate at Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (68% vs. 53%)
• Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology students graduate with a $7,909 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($16,750 vs. $24,659)
• Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($173 vs. $254)
• More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/