Quad
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
U. Tennessee Southern

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Tennessee Southern has 8 pts more first-gen students than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (41% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. Tennessee Southern (41% vs. 36%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts713
U. Tennessee Southern864
Pell Grant share
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts41%
U. Tennessee Southern36%
First-gen share
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts33%
U. Tennessee Southern41%
Diversity index
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts0.45
U. Tennessee Southern0.42

Who they are

Men
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts45%
U. Tennessee Southern39%
Part-time students
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts8%
U. Tennessee Southern7%
Students 25 and older
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts13%
U. Tennessee Southern9%

Race & ethnicity

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
U. Tennessee Southern
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts63%
U. Tennessee Southern80%
First-years from other states
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts36%
U. Tennessee Southern12%
First-years from abroad
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts0%
U. Tennessee Southern8%
New transfer students this fall
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts72
U. Tennessee Southern113
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts37%
U. Tennessee Southern40%

Campus

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Town near a cityNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Tennessee Southern
Distant townNAIA · Southern States Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyMassachusetts College of Liberal ArtsU. Tennessee Southern
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why