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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate94%

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Student Life

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Student Activities

Interested in Greek life? Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has not reported any data on the presence of fraternities or sororities.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the Student Activities Council. In fact, more students participate in the Student Activities Council than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts include Student Government Association, The Beacon (Student Newspaper), Harlequin-Musical Theatre Company and Dance Company.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students' favorite campus events are Summer Reading Program, Midnight Madness and Midnight Breakfast.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Housing

This table offers information on housing at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 54%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 1,020
Number of Students Living On-Campus 453
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students live on campus. In 2023, 54% of undergrads at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 46% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. There are 1,020 spots available in on-campus housing for all 838 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 453 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Athletics

At Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Lacrosse NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3

Safety at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, take Route 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike), MA Route 2 to North Adams, MA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Albany International airport.

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Keep Reading About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Students

55%

Women

45%

Men

81%

Full Time

18%

Part Time

68%

In State

32%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

71%

11%

7%

4%

3%

3%

0.27%

0.27%

Undergraduate Students

838

Graduate Students

100

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Campus Services

Student Services
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Campus Security
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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

938

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

94%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$1,030

Out-of-State

$20,830

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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