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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, which changed its name from North Adams State College in 1997, was founded in 1894 as a public, liberal arts college. Its 75-acre campus is located in North Adams, northwest of Springfield.

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Public
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Coed
778
Undergraduates
334
Men - 42.9%
428
Women - 55%
96
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 1,208 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.25
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,333
Out-of-state: $42,278
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,747
Out-of-state: $21,692
Room and Board
$17,136
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$20,801
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,757
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
78
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
43%
10-19
44%
20-29
12%
30-39
2%
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North Adams Population
13,533
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Albany-Schenectady-Troy New York Metro Area
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
57% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Mohawks
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
6.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
73.8%
Unknown
3.3%
International Students
1.3% from 3 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
46.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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