Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Name: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Common Data Set 2023-24
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Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

92.4%

Applications

1,541

Admitted

1,424

Enrolled

190

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

§ Extraction356fields 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

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	81	107	1	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	41	33	4	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	187	217	4	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	309	357	9	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	0	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	309	357	9	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	1	1	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	2	10	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	19	38	2	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	22	49	2	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	52	96	13	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	10	27	1	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	1	3	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	0	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	8	11	2	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	11	19	1	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	0	3	0	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	19	33	3	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	43	8	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	Not reported	73	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	64	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	Not reported	536	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	Not reported	2	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	Not reported	13	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	1	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	29	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	22	Not reported
Total	Not reported	748	Not 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.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	217
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	34
Post-master's certificates	3
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not 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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	132	89	66	287
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	132	89	66	287
Completed in less than four years	39	48	24	111
Completed in less than five years	12	0	12	24
Completed in less than six years	5	0	1	6
Total completers	56	48	37	141
Six-year graduation rate	42.4%	53.9%	56.1%	49.1%

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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	68.9%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	497	1044	Not reported	1543
Admitted	449	975	Not reported	1425
Enrolled	82	108	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	81	107	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	1	1	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied747

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted691

Total first-time, first-year who applied754

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted696

Total first-time, first-year who applied42

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted38

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

Academic electives1

First-time, first-year Profile

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100

SAT Math: 200-299100

SAT Composite: 400-599100

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class10

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class35

Percent in top half of high school graduating class72

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class28

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:30

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Percent who had GPA of 4.019

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9913

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7411

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9923

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.498

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100

Admission Policies

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

3 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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	97	137	14	248
Admitted	89	121	14	224
Enrolled	43	43	4	90

Application for Admission

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

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

Fall Closing Date: Month4

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)43%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing81%

Percent who live off campus or commute19%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)34%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing60%

Percent who live off campus or commute40%

Percent of students age 25 and older14%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Theme housingX

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	60	142	10
Average institutional non-need grant	3490	3399	2666
Athletic grant recipients	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average athletic grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Reporting Year

Academic Year2023-2024 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,993,096

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,702,077

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,101,921

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$252,158

Total Scholarships/Grants$6,049,252

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,400,406

Federal Work-Study$268,274

Total Self-Help$3,668,680

Parent Loans$615,907

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$552,542

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$21,600

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$449,035

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$68,946

Total Scholarships/Grants$539,581

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,007,978

Total Self-Help$1,007,978

Parent Loans$100,749

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$63,523

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	189	675	73
Applied for need-based aid	189	658	60
Determined to have financial need	129	494	42
Awarded any aid	129	493	41
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	117	456	40
Awarded need-based self-help aid	119	463	37
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	128	390	16
Need fully met	80	312	30
Average percentage of need met	88.3	87.2	77.8
Average financial aid package	20850	20290	12755
Average need-based scholarship or grant	10030	9642	6267
Average need-based self-help award	3310	3709	2516
Average need-based loan	2711	3152	2489

Institutional Aid

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Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	79	43	122
Members of minority groups	15	5	20
Females	41	23	64
Males	37	19	56
Nonresidents	0	0	0
Doctorate or other terminal degree	71	7	78
Master's, but not terminal master's	6	14	20
Bachelor's degree	1	4	5
Unknown or other highest degree	0	18	18
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	8	8

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8

based on ____ students9

and ____ faculty6

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	135	20
10-19 students	114	20
20-29 students	46	15
30-39 students	3	2
40-49 students	1	Not reported
50-99 students	Not reported	Not reported
100+ students	Not reported	Not reported
Total	299	37

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.8%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	4.1%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	7.8%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.8%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	12.0%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	11.1%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	10.6%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	8.8%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	14.3%
History	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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