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Overview |
MCLA | College of Mount Saint Vincent | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 2,877 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | mountsaintvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | College of Mount Saint Vincent | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $39,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $39,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $17,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $33,566 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
MCLA | College of Mount Saint Vincent | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 3,465 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 3,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 943/1216 | ||
| 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 | College of Mount Saint Vincent | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | College of Mount Saint Vincent | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCLA | College of Mount Saint Vincent | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
MCLA | College of Mount Saint Vincent | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 18% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | College of Mount Saint Vincent | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or College of Mount Saint Vincent?
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is 3,735% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 296% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($39,500.00 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent ($15,377 vs. $17,084)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount Saint Vincent are 1% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($13,500 vs. $13,632)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than College of Mount Saint Vincent (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 271.1% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($33,566 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or College of Mount Saint Vincent? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of Mount Saint Vincent or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 110 points higher than at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (20)
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than College of Mount Saint Vincent (88.9%)
MCLA vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or College of Mount Saint Vincent? 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $19,300 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/