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Overview |
MCLA | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 3,348 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #464 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $14,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $17,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $8,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
MCLA | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 4,922 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 4,023 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $153 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
MCLA | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 4% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Alfred State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (3,348 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Alfred State College?
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 586.4% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at Alfred State College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($14,150.00 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 Alfred State College ($15,377 vs. $17,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 0.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($13,620 vs. $13,632)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is 2.4% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($9,044 vs. $8,830)
MCLA vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is the same at Alfred State College (1016)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alfred State College (21)
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
MCLA vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Alfred State 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 Alfred State College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $5,000 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $9,785 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($14,874 vs. $24,659)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($153 vs. $254)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/