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Kenyon Carleton College Grinnell Denison Case Western Vassar St Olaf Oxy Minnesota Reed Wooster Hamilton College| Macalester College | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Macalester College | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $274 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Macalester College | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oberlin College is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 2,175 students)
Macalester College vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Oberlin?
- Macalester College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Macalester College than Oberlin College ($62,270.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Macalester College than Oberlin ($36,095 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 31.4% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($14,000 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Macalester College (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 14.9% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($40,262 vs. $35,040)
Macalester College vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 1 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Macalester College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Macalester College vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Macalester College (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Macalester College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $43,900)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $3,909 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($22,670 vs. $26,579)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($234 vs. $274)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/