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Overview |
MCLA | Ship | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
MCLA | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
MCLA | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $258 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
MCLA | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 10% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Ship?
- Shippensburg 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 0.7% higher at Ship than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($10,048.00 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 Ship ($15,377 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 18.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($11,538 vs. $13,632)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is 19.1% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,044 vs. $7,593)
MCLA vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 37 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Ship (87.8%)
MCLA vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Ship? 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 Ship and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $10,100 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $341 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,659 vs. $25,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
- More Ship 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/