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Overview |
MCLA | St. Bona | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
MCLA | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1050/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
MCLA | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCLA | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
MCLA | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 21% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | St. Bona | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 3,552.4% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 277.1% higher at St. Bona than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($37,620.00 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 St. Bona ($15,377 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 6% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,632 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 205.2% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($27,605 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 50 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MCLA (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
MCLA vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $11,700 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona 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/