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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | MCLA | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
MIT | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 960/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $254 |
Diversity |
MIT | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
MIT | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 45% | ||
Campus |
MIT | MCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 938 students)
MIT vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or MCLA?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 5,491.3% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 477.3% higher at MIT than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($57,590.00 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 MIT ($15,377 vs. $20,232)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 37.8% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($13,632 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 404.1% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($45,591 vs. $9,044)
MIT vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 491 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Incoming MIT students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at MCLA (23)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or MCLA? 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 MCLA and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (93% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $105,000 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $7,343 lower median federal student loan debt than MCLA graduates. ($17,316 vs. $24,659)
- MIT graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than MCLA graduates. ($179 vs. $254)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/