Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Acceptance Rate
North Adams, Massachusetts · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,543
- Admitted
- 1,425
- Yield
- 13.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts's acceptance rate has risen from 72.3% in 2014–15 to 92.4% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,066 to 1,543 (-25%) over that period.
Its 92.4% rate makes Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts more selective than about 15% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 7%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (93.4% for women vs 90.3% for men, a 3.1-point gap). Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 13.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,066 | 1,493 | 72.3% | 352 |
| 2015–16 | 2,091 | 1,535 | 73.4% | 270 |
| 2016–17 | 2,013 | 1,552 | 77.1% | 327 |
| 2017–18 | 1,947 | 1,492 | 76.6% | 289 |
| 2018–19 | 1,931 | 1,423 | 73.7% | 262 |
| 2019–20 | 1,754 | 1,432 | 81.6% | 285 |
| 2020–21 | 1,355 | 1,188 | 87.7% | 171 |
| 2021–22 | 1,371 | 1,247 | 91% | 167 |
| 2022–23 | 1,456 | 1,346 | 92.4% | 177 |
| 2023–24 | 1,543 | 1,425 | 92.4% | 191 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,044 | 975 | 93.4% |
| Men | 497 | 449 | 90.3% |
| Unknown | 2 | 1 | 50% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Massachusetts College of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts's acceptance rate?
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts's acceptance rate is 92.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,425 admitted of 1,543 applicants).
Is Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts test optional?
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts received 1,543 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,425.
Is Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts getting harder to get into?
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 72.3% in 2014–15 to 92.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.mcla.edu/.