Academic Comparison between MCLA and Wentworth Institute of Technology

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Wentworth Institute of Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. MCLA is a four-year, public school located in North Adams, MA and Wentworth Institute of Technology is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Boston, MA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

MCLA is a public and Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,884) than MCLA ($21,381).
It is harder to admit to MCLA than Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has more students with 4,191 students while MCLA has 896 students.
MCLA has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Wentworth Institute of Technology's ratio is 17 to 1.
Wentworth Institute of Technology has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while MCLA has 79 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	vs.	Wentworth Institute of Technology
North Adams, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$12,436 Out-Of-State$21,381	2025 Tuition & Fees	$42,884
82%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$9,946	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,697

89.74 %	Acceptance Rates	91.21 %
11.53 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.86 %
-	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	28
56 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
76 %	Retention Rate	84 %
896	Student Population	4,191
79	Number of Faculties	162
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services