Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Common Data Set 2019-20

SAT Composite 25th

960

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$48,102
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
56%
6-year completion
Average net price
$16,068
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$23,750
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction199fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Admissions Office
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.mcla.edu/apply/
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents03Not reported
Hispanic/Latino46132Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic37133Not reported
White, non-Hispanic179897Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic12Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic222Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic01Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic838Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1250Not reported
Total2851278Not reported
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degreesNot reported
Postbachelor's certificates7
Master's degrees30
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort8986175Not reported
Completed in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than six yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total completersNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Six-year graduation rateNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate72.4%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT8Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite9601150Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing480570Not reported
SAT math480600Not reported
ACT composite1826Not reported
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8002
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69912
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59953
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49932
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100
SAT Math: 700-8004
SAT Math: 600-69921
SAT Math: 500-59944
SAT Math: 400-49929
SAT Math: 300-3992
SAT Math: 200-299100
SAT Composite: 1400-16002
SAT Composite: 1200-139914
SAT Composite: 1000-119950
SAT Composite: 800-99932
SAT Composite: 600-7992
SAT Composite: 400-599100
ACT Composite: 30-3619
ACT Composite: 24-2931
ACT Composite: 18-2335
ACT Composite: 12-1717
ACT Composite: Below 6100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.19
Admission Policies
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied237124Not reported361
Admitted231110Not reported341
Enrolled9958Not reported157
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: 12 – 23 transfer credits and a minimum 2.50 college GPA  12 – 23 transfer credits, a minimum 2.00 college GPA and a high school transcript that meets the admission standards for freshmen applicants  24 or more transfer credits and a minimum 2.00 college GPA 12 MCLA Common Data Set 2019-2020
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)27%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing81%
Percent who live off campus or commute19%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)30%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing62%
Percent who live off campus or commute38%
Percent of students age 25 and older13%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Activities Offered
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX

Financial Aid

5 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2019-2020 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$2,746,217
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,453,415
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$565,291
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,704,987
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,717,710
Federal Work-Study$310,736
Total Self-Help$7,028,446
Parent Loans$869,730
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$575,441
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$500,655
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$52,960
Total Scholarships/Grants$564,015
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,198,089
Total Self-Help$1,198,089
Parent Loans$213,742
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$165,409
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.173
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
LeadershipX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 23 MCLA Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students5
and ____ faculty1
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students9218
10-19 students9218
20-29 students16529
30-39 students1102
40-49 students7Not reported
50-99 studentsNot reportedNot reported
100+ studentsNot reportedNot reported
Total374Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported1%
Natural resources and conservation2.0%Not reported3%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported5%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.0%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported4.0%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported17.7%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.7%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.3%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.3%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.3%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported10.0%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported6.4%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported10.7%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported5.0%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported15.1%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported2.3%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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