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Overview |
Macalester College | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 45% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Macalester College | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $134 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Macalester College | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Macalester College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 1,421 students)
Macalester College vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Macalester College for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Haverford College than Macalester College ($62,850.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Macalester College ($23,476 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 28.4% lower than costs at Haverford College ($14,000 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Haverford College (89% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 44.1% larger than aid received Macalester College ($57,999 vs. $40,262)
Macalester College vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 75 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Macalester College vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Macalester College (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $14,700 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $54,100)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $9,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($13,000 vs. $22,670)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($134 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Haverford College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/