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UMass Dartmouth UMass Westfield State University Wheaton College MIT Lesley University| School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SMFA | MCLA | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SMFA | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $254 |
Diversity |
SMFA | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 4% |
Students |
SMFA | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | - | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 45% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | MCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or MCLA?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 3,776.5% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 300.3% higher at SMFA than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($39,928.00 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 SMFA ($15,377 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 8.9% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($13,632 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 72.8% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($15,629 vs. $9,044)
SMFA vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or SMFA .
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than SMFA (81.1%)
SMFA vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts earn on average $2,800 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $34,300)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $1,341 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($254 vs. $268)
- More MCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/