MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS - P. 1 KE FACTS MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS General Information Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 375 Church St orth Adams MA, 0147-4100 United States Regionally Accredited: Institution Type: Institutional Level: Institutional Control: es Standard (4 year) Four ear School Public (413)66-5000 (800)969-MCLA (413)66-5179 http://www.mcla.edu Academic Calendar: Religious Affiliation: Coeducational Status: City Size: Semester Men and Women Small town (Rural,small town,large town,small city,large city) Small Campus Size: (small,medium,large,very large) Campus Setting: Regional Airport: Airport Location: Carnegie Classification: Located in a rural town Albany International Albany, Baccalaureate Colleges - Arts and Sciences (at least half of degrees in Art and Sciences) PRESIDET /CHACELLOR ame: Mary K. Grant '83 President ADDITIOAL COMMETS o additional comments available. Admission Information GEERAL COTACT IFORMATIO ame: Steve King Assistant Dean of Enrollment/Director of Admission admissions@mcla.edu Admissions Policy otification Policy Registration Policy Competitive Rolling Open (413)66-5410 (800)969-MCLA (413)66-5179 http://www.mcla.edu Early Decision: o HIGH SCHOOL PREREQUISITES ears English Fine Arts Foreign Languages History/Social Sciences Math Math Lab 4 3 ears Recommended
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS - P. Science Science Lab Social Studies Electives 3 QUALIFICATIOS Freshman Campus Visit: Interview: Essay: Recommendations: SAT I: ACT: SAT II/Achievement: GRE: GMAT: LSAT: MCAT: DAT: Asset: Application Fee: Deposit: TOEFL: Ability to Finance: Deadline: Recommended Recommended /A /A /A /A /A $5 $00 /A /A Transfer International /A /A /A /A /A /A /A /A /A /A /A /A /A $5 $00 $5 $00 /A /A Graduate /A /A /A /A /A FRESHMA APPLICATIOS Received 1043 Accepted 779 Enrolled 65 GRADUATE APPLICATIOS Received Accepted Enrolled TEST SCORES (MID 50%) High Low Average SAT I Verbal SAT I Math SAT I Combined ACT English ACT Math ACT Reading ACT Science ACT Composite GRE GMAT LSAT MCAT DAT 1084 OTHER Average GPA: 3.05 SAT Recentered ASSP Application CLEP Credit Application Priority AP Credit
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS - P. 3 ADDITIOAL COMMETS MCLA will award credit to students who score a 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Exam. Financial Aid GEERAL COTACT IFORMATIO ame: Elizabeth Petri finaid@mcla.edu (800)969-MCLA (413)66-5105 http://www.mcla.edu UDERGRADUATE COST OF ATTEDACE In-State Tuition (Full ear): Typical Room Charge (Full ear): Typical Room and Board Charge: Cost of Books (Estimate): Flat Fee Charge (es or o): Flat Fee Amount: Flat Fee Basis: 1030 3316 Out-of-State Tuition (Full ear): Typical Board Charge (Full ear): Additional Fee (Estimate): 800 es 461 Semester 9975 966 4587 Per Credit Hour Charge (es or o): es 199 Per Credit Hour Amount: Semester hour Per Credit Hour Basis: GRADUATE COST OF ATTEDACE 370 In-State Tuition (Full ear): Cost of Books (Estimate): Flat Fee Charge (es or o): Flat Fee Amount: Flat Fee Basis: 370 Out-of-State Tuition (Full ear): 960 Additional Fee (Estimate): Per Credit Hour Charge (es or o): o Per Credit Hour Amount: Per Credit Hour Basis: DOMESTIC FIACIAL AID IFORMATIO Grants Offered Payment Plan Scholarships Offered Loans Offered ITERATIOAL FIACIAL AID IFORMATIO Grants Offered Scholarships Offered FIACIAL AID PROFILE % Receiving eed-based Aid: % Receiving Merit-Based Aid: % Receiving Self-Help Aid: Avg. eed-based Amount: Avg. Merit-Based Amount: Avg. Self-Help Amount: Loans Offered Freshman Returning 65 39 54 4380 65 9 55 3070 ADDITIOAL COMMETS Residents of ew ork may qualify for MCLA's Advantage ew ork tuition reduction of approximately $8450 off the annual cost of attendance. This program provides a limited number of academically qualified students with the opportunity to attend MCLA at a substantial savings. Advantage ew ork reduces this amount to approximately $1,500 per year. Housing Campus Housing Capacity: Meal Services Available: 1044 es HOUSIG COTACT IFORMATIO umber of Meals per Week: 19
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS - P. 4 ame: HOUSIG SERVICES Coed residence halls Sorority houses off campus Women's residence halls Fraternity houses off campus Married student housing off campus International halls Sorority houses on campus Men's residence halls Fraternity houses on campus Married student housing on campus Honor student residence halls Institutional apartments ADDITIOAL COMMETS Our housing program provides a setting for learning by offering a living environment conducive to academic pursuits, personal growth and the development of friendships. Because the living experience is an integral part of the educational process, all traditional aged students (except local commuters) are required to live on-campus for their first three years at the College. Student Body # Undergraduate Males: # Graduate Males: % Full Time: Primary Language of Instruction: % French Speaking: % Live on Campus: % African American: % Hispanic: Avg. Annual Undergrad Credits: Continuing Education: COUTRIES REPRESETED Japan STATES REPRESETED Oman 701 05 8 english 4 30 o # Undergraduate Females: # Graduate Females: % Part Time: Percent English Speaking: % Spanish Speaking: % Out of State: % Asian: % ative American: Enrollment Concentration: umber of International Students: 104 05 18 100 1 1 Traditional
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS - P. 5 ADDITIOAL COMMETS MCLA students are known for jumping into activities on the athletic field, on-stage, in the newsroom, in the Student Government office, and for participating in many other activities with enthusiasm. An ever-expanding list of clubs and organizations demonstrates the diverse interests of our students. For more information visit: www.mcla.edu/studentlife. Faculty # Professors: # Associate Professors: # Assistant Professors: Others: Total Men 64 Women 90 a a Total 154 a a a a ADDITIOAL COMMETS At MCLA learning is a partnership between dedicated, accomplished faculty and motivated students. ou will benefit from quality teaching by a first-rate faculty in small classes (13:1 student to faculty ratio), and will not be taught by graduate teaching assistants. Our professors are active scholars, writers and researchers in their fields. Student Organizations # of Registered Organizations: # of Fraternities: 4 1 # of Honor Societies: # of Sororities: 9 3 ACTIVE ORGAIZATIOS Academic Clubs Business Commuter Gay and Lesbian Honors/Academic Jazz Band Marching Band Minority Student Orchestra Physically Challenged Pre-Dental Pre-Medical Radio Station Sports/Intramurals Substance Abuse Theatre/Drama Academic Frat./Sor. Choir Concert Band Environmental International Literary Magazine Minority Cultural ewspaper Phi Beta Kappa Political Activist Pre-Law Pre-Veterinary Religious Student Government Television Station earbook ADDITIOAL COMMETS o additional comments available. Computers COMPUTERS B TPE Computer Centers Windows 190 Macintosh 0
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS - P. 6 Department Labs Library Student Centers Residence Other 10 POLICIES Perferred Type of Computer: Purchase Plan: Computer For: PC es laptop for first-year students ITERET ACCESS AVAILABILIT Residence halls Libraries Wireless Central campus locations one ADDITIOAL COMMETS For more information on our laptop requirement please visit: www.mcla.edu/laptop. Special Services LEARIG DISABILITIES COTACT ame: LEARIG DISABILITIES BASIC IFORMATIO Program ame: umber of Students: umber of Applications: umber of Applications Accepted: Program Cost: How are professors notified of learning disabilities? LEARIG DISABILITIES SERVICES Calculators Allowed in Exams Dictionary Allowed in Exams Tape Recording in Class Taping of Books not from RFBD Learning Center LD Specialists Professional Tutors Computers Allowed in Exams Spellchecker Allowed in Exam Book on Tape for RFBD Accommodations for Students with ADHD Reading Machine Peer Tutors
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS - P. 7 ROTC SERVICES ROTC Army: ROTC Air Force: Off Campus ROTC avy: Serviceperson Opportunities: o STUD ABROAD SERVICES Study Abroad for Credit: Study Abroad without Credit: Graduate Study Abroad for Credit: Graduate Study Abroad without Credit: CAREER SERVICES Academic/Career Counseling Internships without Pay Job Placement Internships with Pay Student Employment BASIC SERVICES Remedial Services Assistance for Visually Impaired ESL (English as Second Language) Health Services Available Library Facilities Assistance for Hearing Impaired Assistance for Mobility Impaired Day Care Services Veteran ADDITIOAL COMMETS o additional comments available. Athletics ATHLETICS COTACT ame: Scott ichols Athletic Director WOME 'S ATHLETICS Division Conference Association Volleyball Basketball Softball Cross Country Tennis Spring Tennis Soccer CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA ME 'S ATHLETICS Division Conference Association Basketball Cross Country Golf Baseball Soccer CAA CAA CAA CAA CAA CLUB SPORTS Male Volleyball Basketball Softball Tennis Water Polo Ice Hockey Female Volleyball Basketball Softball Tennis Water Polo Spring Tennis Coed Cheerleading Dancing
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS - P. 8 Soccer Rugby Soccer Rugby Majors MAJOR AME depl. cert. Area Studies, Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Biological and Physical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biology Teacher Education Business, Mgmt., Mktg., & Related Support Services Business Admin. & Management, General Business Administration/Management Chemistry, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology Computer and Information Sciences, General Computer Science Computer Teacher Education Creative Writing Early Childhood Education and Teaching Education, General Elementary Education and Teaching English/Language Arts Teacher Education English Language and Literature, General Environmental Science/Studies Environmental Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General History, General Journalism Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education Lib. Art & Sci., Gen. Stud. & Human., Oth. Mathematics, General Mathematics Teacher Education Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Philosophy Physics, General Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Psychology, General Public Relations & Organizational Commun. Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Secondary Education and Teaching Social Studies Teacher Education Sociology Sports Medicine Teacher Education, Multiple Levels assoc. bach. mas. dr. TOP 5 AREAS OF STUD 1.).) 3.) 4.) 5.) Scholarships ACADEMIC RECOGITIO SCHOLARSHIP Academic Recognition Scholarship: Awarded to students who display outstanding academic achievement during high school or at their community college. The scholarship is awarded at the time of acceptance and is renewable for up to three years provided the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and full-time status. Students are encouraged to apply for admission early in order to be considered for merit scholarships. Awards per ear: Freshmen Only: 100 o umber of ears Offered: High Amount: 4 3000
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS - P. 9 Scholarship Type: Scholarship Basis: Undergraduate: Award Academic o Low Amount: Renewable: Graduate: 500 o o SEATOR PAUL E. TSOGAS MERIT SCHOLARSHIP Senator Paul E. Tsongas Merit Scholarship: A state funded full tuition and fees scholarship awarded to students from Massachusetts for exemplary academic achievement. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years of study provided the student maintains a 3.3 GPA Awards per ear: Freshmen Only: Scholarship Type: Scholarship Basis: Undergraduate: 6 es Scholarship Academic o umber of ears Offered: High Amount: Low Amount: Renewable: Graduate: es o