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Carleton College Grinnell Oberlin Kenyon Butler Creighton University St Olaf Oxy Minnesota Reed ISU Case Western| Drake University | Macalester College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Drake | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,504 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #135 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,466 | $64,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,466 | $64,678 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,858 | $15,477 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,886 | $38,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,783 | $40,329 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Drake | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,741 | 8,099 | ||
| Admitted | 4,964 | 2,285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 28.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1390 | 1350/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Drake | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $234 |
Diversity |
Drake | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Drake | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drake University is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (4,504 students vs. 2,142 students)
Drake vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($64,678.00 vs. $49,466.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Macalester College than Drake University ($64,678.00 vs. $49,466.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Macalester College ($30,886 vs. $38,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 30.5% lower than costs at Macalester College ($11,858 vs. $15,477)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Macalester College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Drake University ($40,329 vs. $31,783)
Drake vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 134 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than Macalester College (28.2%)
Drake vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Macalester College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Macalester College and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Drake University (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $54,100)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $3,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($22,670 vs. $26,000)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/