Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts vs Monmouth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MACatholic life on campusMonmouth CollegeMonmouth, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Monmouth has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 56% at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lower price after aid: $9,845 a year, against $12,483 at Monmouth.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Monmouth: $51,110, against $48,102 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
- Median debt is lower at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: $23,750, against $27,000 at Monmouth.
The college
Control
Public
Private nonprofit
Location
North Adams, MA
Monmouth, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
933
727
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
91%
Average SAT
1128
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
56%
65%
First-year retention
76%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,068
$17,133
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,845
$12,483
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,762
$12,400
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,250
$14,782
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,958
$18,057
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,698
$21,678
Median debt
$23,750
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,102
$51,110
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.