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MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
375 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247

Official telephone: (413) 662-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 292-6632
Fax number: (413) 662-5010

Website: www.mcla.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mr. Steven King,
Dean of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 413 662-5410
800 292-6632 (toll free)
413 662-5179 (fax)
admissions@mcla.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 7%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1000 and minimum 2.7 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: September 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Total: 16 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Student Support Services Summer Seminar
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.9
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 516 verbal, 498 math
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 24
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 95%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 5%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,248
Number of applicants offered admission: 892 (71%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 304 (34%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 80%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 15%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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