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Overview |
MCLA | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 1,613 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #698 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $33,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $33,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $13,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $21,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $25,492 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
MCLA | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 3,403 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 2,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MCLA | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $277 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
MCLA | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 31% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Cabrini College | ||
| 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
- Cabrini College is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,613 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Cabrini College?
- Cabrini College is 3,167% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($33,650.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 237.3% higher at Cabrini College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($33,650.00 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 Cabrini College ($15,377 vs. $21,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 3.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($13,224 vs. $13,632)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Cabrini College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 181.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($25,492 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or MCLA .
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Cabrini College (78.5%)
MCLA vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Cabrini College? 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 Cabrini College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Cabrini College (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Cabrini College earn on average $10,600 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,147 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrini College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,806)
- MCLA graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrini College graduates. ($254 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/