Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

375 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247

Visit Website: http://www.mcla.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1894
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,435
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$1,665,232
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$6,326 in-state, 15,271 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$6,542

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
34
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Delta Mu Delta, Lambda Iota Tan, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Lambda Theta, Society of Physics Students
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Newman Associates, A2J (Addicted to Jesus)
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Study Group, Multi-cultural Student Society, Latin American Society, B-Glad
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) WJJW, Outing Club, Student Activities Council, Photopgraphy Club, Ski Club, Weight Lifting Club, Writers Guild, Student Government Association, 40 Intramural Sports/Recreational Programs
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Beacon (weekly), Spires Student Art and Literary Magazine (annually)
Number of Fraternities:
2
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
1%
Number of Sororities:
2
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
2%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
187,000
Library Facilities:
Local History Collection, Database of 8,000 full-text journals
Museums
Student Art Gallery
Computers Available:
200
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
No
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Sprinkler System:
38%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
N/A
Nearest Airports (miles):
Albany, NY (45), Hartford, CT (90)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Rensselaer, NY (40)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
North Adams, MA (1)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Concerts, Dances, Student Play Productions, Spring Fling, Spring Semi Formal