Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Computer Science Programs

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public institution located in North Adams, Massachusetts. The charming, small-town atmosphere of North Adams draws many to the area.

Where Is Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

Contact details for MCLA are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247-4100
Phone:	413-662-5000
Website:	www.mcla.edu

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How Do I Get Into MCLA?

You can apply to MCLA online at: https://www.mcla.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admission/index.php

Admission Requirements for MCLA

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	3

How Hard Is It To Get Into MCLA?

Since MCLA has an acceptance rate of 92%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 32% of accepted students are men and 67% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 89%, and the acceptance rate for women is 94%.

Can I Afford Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

The overall average net price of MCLA is $28,992. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At MCLA, approximately 97% of students took out student loans averaging $4,884 a year. That adds up to $19,536 over four years for those students.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 870 undergraduate students at MCLA, with 759 being full-time and 111 being part-time.

There are also 124 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 759 full-time undergraduates at MCLA, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	13
Black or African American	72
Hispanic or Latino	85
White	528
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	61

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 5 countries are represented at MCLA. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Afghanistan, and Ghana.

Online Learning at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

In 2022-2023, 283 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at MCLA has changed over the last few years.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Computer & Information Sciences	18	18
Information Technology	0	0
TOTAL	18	18

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Magicpiano under License

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