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Overview |
Macalester College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Macalester College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $268 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Macalester College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Wooster | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 1,967 students)
Macalester College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Wooster?
- Macalester College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Macalester College than The College of Wooster ($62,270.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Macalester College ($28,976 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 3.7% lower than costs at Macalester College ($13,500 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Macalester College (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 5.1% larger than aid received Macalester College ($42,315 vs. $40,262)
Macalester College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 121 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Macalester College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than The College of Wooster (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Macalester College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $51,200)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $3,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($22,670 vs. $26,000)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/