Murdock Hall

At a Glance

Quick Stats

80+
PROGRAMS OF STUDY LEADING TO BACHELOR OF ARTS OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
85%
TUITION REDUCTION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN CT, ME, NY, NY, RI, VT
93%
FULL-TIME FACULTY HAVE THE HIGHEST DEGREE IN THEIR FIELD
  • 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.
  • Student studying under an autumn treeMCLA was named the top four-year public institution for gender equality in a  report from the Eos Foundation, an education advocacy organization based in Massachusetts.
  • MCLA is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), a national consortium of visionary public institutions that work to advance and promote the mission and distinctive role of the liberal arts in public higher education; our 26 COPLAC partners include Keene State College, the University of North Carolina Asheville, and St. Mary's College of Maryland
  • The College offers 21 majors and more than 80 programs of study which lead to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree
  • 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)
  • The College is recognized on the President's Honor Roll for Service by the Corporation for National and Community Service
  • MCLA is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. More information about the College's NECHE accreditation
  • 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
  • 93% of full-time faculty have the highest degree in their field
  • Think Differently: Learning and Teaching for a Changing World: Read about the College in detail via the MCLA Strategic Plan 

2022 Annual Enrollment

  • 1,300 student enrollment
  • 70% from Massachusetts, 14% from New York, 26 states represented
  • 60% female, 39% male
  • 31% new students from diverse backgrounds
  • 61% of full time students live on campus

Affordability

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
  • Average high school GPA for entering freshmen class of fall 2022: 3.24