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Overview |
MCLA | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #906 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 940/1150 | ||
| 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 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
MCLA | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 4% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is 649.1% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($13,890.00 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($15,377 vs. $20,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus are 8.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($12,542 vs. $13,632)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is 4% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($9,044 vs. $8,697)
MCLA vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 61 points higher than at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (955)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (91.9%)
MCLA vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at MCLA is higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn on average $5,100 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/