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Overview |
Macalester College | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 63% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Macalester College | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $201 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Macalester College | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Swarthmore | ||
| 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
- Macalester College is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 1,625 students)
Macalester College vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Swarthmore?
- Macalester College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Macalester College than Swarthmore College ($62,270.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Macalester College ($20,715 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 28.8% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($14,000 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Swarthmore College (89% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 18.5% larger than aid received Macalester College ($47,703 vs. $40,262)
Macalester College vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 73 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore (6.9%)
Macalester College vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Macalester College (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $54,100)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $3,170 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,670)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($201 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/