Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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Admissions

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Institution type

Public

Carnegie

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Setting

Fringe town

Admit rate (91%)

Yield estimate (13%)

Applicants

1,371

Admits

1,247

First-time enrollment cohort

164

Academics

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Total students

870

870 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

58%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

63%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Cost and affordability

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Average net price

$14,902

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$62

Out-of-state tuition$25,046

Institutional grant participation100%

Pell share46%

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Campus life

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Carnegie classification

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

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Athletics

NCAA Division III

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

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Retention rate

63%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

58%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

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Admissions selectivityD

Graduation outcomesC

RetentionC

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Athletics

NCAA Division III

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