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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
375 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247

Official telephone: (413) 662-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 969-6252
Fax number: (413) 662-5010
Website: www.mcla.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Number of transfer applications received: 266
Number of transfer applicants offered admission: 242 (91%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled: 144 (60%)

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall, spring
Minimum number of credits applicant needs to apply as a transfer student: 12
Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
  • high school transcript recommended of some
  • college transcript(s) required of all
  • essay or personal statement recommended of all
  • interview required of some
  • standardized test scores recommended of some
  • statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) recommended of all
Minimum college GPA required for transfer applicants: 2.50 using a 4.0 scale
Priority filing date for transfer applicants: April 1 for fall, November 15 for spring
Closing date for transfer applicants: rolling for fall, rolling for spring
Notification date for transfer applicants: rolling for fall, rolling for spring
Dates transfer applicants must accept offer of admission by: rolling for fall, rolling for spring
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: C
Maximum number of credits that may be transferred: 65 credits from a two-year institution, 75 credits from a four-year institution
Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school: 45 to receive a bachelor's degree
Other/Unique transfer policies: Transfer admissions available through Mass Transfer Compact.

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