MCLA vs. Elms College

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts vs. College of Our Lady of the Elms comparison

	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	College of Our Lady of the Elms	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MCLA	Elms College
Location	North Adams, MA	Chicopee, MA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	933	1,332
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#374
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcla.edu	elms.edu
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Costs	MCLA	Elms College
Tuition (In State)	$1,030	$40,095
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,975	$40,095
Room & Board	$14,634	$15,150
Avg Net Price	$17,705	$22,311
Avg Grant Aid	$9,606	$31,015
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MCLA	Elms College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,543	1,442
Admitted	1,425	1,264
Acceptance Rate	92.4%	87.7%
Enrolled %	13.4%	15.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	960/1180	1150/1320
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	MCLA	Elms College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (20%) Business (20%) Social Sciences (15%) General Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	MCLA	Elms College
Graduation Rate	53%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$46,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,659	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$254	$258

Diversity	MCLA	Elms College
% Men	3%	4%
% Women	7%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	56%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	10%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	24%

Students	MCLA	Elms College
% In-State	55%	71%
% Out-of-State	41%	26%
Campus	MCLA	Elms College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 933 students)

MCLA vs. Elms College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Elms College?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 3,792.7% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $1,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 302% higher at Elms College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($40,095.00 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 Elms College ($17,705 vs. $22,311)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 3.5% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($14,634 vs. $15,150)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 222.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($31,015 vs. $9,606)

MCLA vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or MCLA .

• The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 40 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming MCLA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Elms College (22)
• Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at MCLA (3.2)
• MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Elms College (87.7%)

MCLA vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MCLA or Elms 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 Elms College and MCLA.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (58% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $9,200 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $37,100)
• Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $341 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $25,000)
• MCLA graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
• More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)

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