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Overview |
MCLA | Kings College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 933 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,634 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,705 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,606 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,425 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
MCLA | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 21% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Kings 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
- King's College is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 933 students)
MCLA vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Kings College?
- King's College is 3,834% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 306.2% higher at Kings College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($40,520.00 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 Kings College ($17,705 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 3.1% lower than costs at King's College ($14,634 vs. $15,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 229.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($31,686 vs. $9,606)
MCLA vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or MCLA .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than MCLA (92.4%)
MCLA vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Kings 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 Kings College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $17,100 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/