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Overview |
Macalester College | Trinity | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $263 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Macalester College | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Trinity | ||
| 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
- Trinity University is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,692 students vs. 2,175 students)
Macalester College vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Trinity?
- Macalester College is 28% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Macalester College than Trinity University ($62,270.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity University than Macalester College ($30,038 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 1% lower than costs at Trinity University ($14,000 vs. $14,134)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than Macalester College (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 19.8% larger than aid received Trinity University ($40,262 vs. $33,614)
Macalester College vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 64 points higher than at Trinity (1294)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Trinity (30)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Trinity (3.68)
- Trinity has a higher acceptance rate (30.5%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Macalester College vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Trinity? 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 Trinity and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Trinity University (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $54,100)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $2,830 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity graduates. ($22,670 vs. $25,500)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity graduates. ($234 vs. $263)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity 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/