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Carleton College Tufts Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate Grinnell Vassar Dartmouth UVM Oberlin| Macalester College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Macalester College | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 51% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.89 | ||
| 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 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Macalester College | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $164 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Macalester College | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Middlebury College is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 2,175 students)
Macalester College vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Middlebury?
- Macalester College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Macalester College than Middlebury College ($62,270.00 vs. $62,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Macalester College ($22,181 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 27.1% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($14,000 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Middlebury College (89% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 40.7% larger than aid received Macalester College ($56,639 vs. $40,262)
Macalester College vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 25 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Macalester College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Macalester College vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Macalester College (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $18,300 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $54,100)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $6,781 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($15,889 vs. $22,670)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($164 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury 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/