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How to Get Into Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Admissions Statistics

90%
Acceptance Rate
713
Undergrads
56%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

The bar here is clear

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts fits.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) December 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) March 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not considered (test-blind)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required
Teacher evaluations 1

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $26,026
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $12,436 / $21,381
Room & board (on campus) $15,386
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $16,068

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $9,845
$30-48k $10,762
$48-75k $13,250
$75-110k $15,958
$110k+ $22,698
41%
Students receiving Pell Grants
61%
Students taking federal loans
76%
Freshman retention rate
8:1
Student-faculty ratio

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