Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts vs University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
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-GreensburgGreensburg, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 40% at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the lower price after aid: $13,250 a year, against $15,877 at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg: $66,125, against $48,102 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admits 90% of applicants, and University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg admits 95%.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
North Adams, MA
Greensburg, PA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
933
1,326
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
95%
Average SAT
1160
ACT middle 50%
17–26
Graduation rate
56%
40%
First-year retention
76%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,068
$17,945
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,845
$9,514
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,762
$10,146
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,250
$15,877
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,958
$21,381
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,698
$24,751
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-Greensburg