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Overview |
MCLA | Wheelock College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 890 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | wheelock.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Wheelock College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $34,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $34,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $14,975 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $28,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $21,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
MCLA | Wheelock College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
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Academics |
MCLA | Wheelock College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Wheelock College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Wheelock College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
MCLA | Wheelock College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | - | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Wheelock College | ||
| 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
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 890 students)
MCLA vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Wheelock College?
- Wheelock College is 3,293.2% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 250.4% higher at Wheelock College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($34,950.00 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 Wheelock College ($15,377 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 9.9% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($13,632 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is 140.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($21,786 vs. $9,044)
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Wheelock College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheelock College or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 72 points higher than at Wheelock College (944)
- Incoming MCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wheelock College (21)
- Accepted freshman MCLA students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
MCLA vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Wheelock 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 Wheelock College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts earn on average $800 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $36,300)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/