Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts vs University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MACatholic life on campusUniversity of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradford, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 48% at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lower price after aid: $13,250 a year, against $17,407 at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford: $66,125, against $48,102 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
North Adams, MA
Bradford, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
933
1,003
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
89%
Average SAT
1125
ACT middle 50%
20–28
Graduation rate
56%
48%
First-year retention
76%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,068
$15,350
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,845
$9,138
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,762
$8,265
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,250
$17,407
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,958
$18,875
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,698
$23,352
Median debt
$23,750
$24,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,102
$66,125
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.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · University of Pittsburgh-Bradford