At a Glance

• For 10 of the past 12 years, the College has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a Top Ten Public Liberal Arts College and has risen to #7 on the list for the second year in a row. MCLA also ranks #33 as a Top Performer on Social Mobility and first among all Massachusetts liberal arts schools.  
• MCLA's graduate program offerings include Post-Baccalaureate Educator Licensure, a Master of Education (M.Ed.), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Leadership Academy, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)
• 93% of full-time MCLA faculty have the highest degree in their field
• The College offers more than 90 programs of study which lead to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree
• MCLA is a Division III NCAA athletics program that promotes excellence in academics and athletics, and encourages student-athletes to develop leadership skills on and off the field
• Think Differently: Learning and Teaching for a Changing World: Read about the College in detail via the MCLA Strategic Plan 

2024 Fall Enrollment

• 900 student enrollment

Affordability

• Cost of attendance
• Merit scholarships available at the time of admission
• MCLA offers 85% tuition reduction programs for students who reside in CT, ME, NY, NY, RI, VT 

Admission

• Rolling admission; applications are reviewed beginning in early November for Fall admission
• Spring admission: applications are reviewed beginning in October for January enrollment
• Early Action (non-binding) for fall enrollments: December 1 deadline