Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · Public
Navora's full analysis of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts — where an applicant's profile stands against the published cohort, requirements tracking, essays and deadlines — is free with an account.
See the full analysis — freeAdmission rate
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admitted 92.4% of applicants university-wide (1,425 of 1,543).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.4% | 1,425 | 1,543 |
| In-state | 92.5% | 691 | 747 |
| Out-of-state | 92.3% | 696 | 754 |
| International applicants | 90.5% | 38 | 42 |
| Men | 90.3% | 449 | 497 |
| Women | 93.4% | 975 | 1,044 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,425 admitted students, 191 enrolled (13.4% yield).
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,767/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,381 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,386 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,767/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,845 |
| $30k–48k | $10,762 |
| $48k–75k | $13,250 |
| $75k–110k | $15,958 |
| Over $110k | $22,698 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- MCLA General Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- MCLA Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition per year (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- MCLA General Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition per year (Full Tuition)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Statement or Essay
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Common Application
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Statement or Essay
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Common Application
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,102
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,750
- At graduation
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #115
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (14%), Business & marketing (12%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 83% of class sections have under 20 students.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.