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Overview |
Macalester College | Reed | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 60% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 |
Macalester College | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $165 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Macalester College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Reed | ||
| 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 Reed based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 1,534 students)
Macalester College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Reed?
- Reed College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Macalester College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Reed than Macalester College ($64,450.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Macalester College ($33,106 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 13.9% lower than costs at Reed College ($14,000 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Reed College (89% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 18.9% larger than aid received Macalester College ($47,864 vs. $40,262)
Macalester College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Reed 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 Reed (31)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Macalester College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Reed? 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 Reed and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Reed College (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Macalester College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $6,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $22,670)
- Reed graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($165 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reed 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/