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Overview |
MCLA | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
MCLA | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $263 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
MCLA | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 10% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 829.1% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.4% higher at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($19,290.00 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($15,377 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 0.9% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($13,632 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is 53.2% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($9,044 vs. $5,902)
MCLA vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 15 points higher than at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (22)
- Accepted freshman Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (92.4%)
MCLA vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (65% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Millersville University of Pennsylvania earn on average $7,700 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $826 lower median federal student loan debt than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($24,659 vs. $25,485)
- MCLA graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($254 vs. $263)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/