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Marquette University Carleton College UIC Northwestern Grinnell Illinois UChicago Oberlin Butler DePaul Kenyon Bradley| Loyola University Chicago | Macalester College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 89% |
Admission |
Loyola | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 1340/1500 | ||
| 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 |
Loyola | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $234 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 2,175 students)
Loyola vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 29.5% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Macalester College than Loyola University Chicago ($62,270.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Macalester College than Loyola ($36,095 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 10.9% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($14,000 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Macalester College (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 50.3% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($40,262 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 163 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Loyola vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola 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 Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Loyola University Chicago (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $5,700 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $54,100)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $2,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($22,670 vs. $25,000)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($234 vs. $258)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/