Macalester College vs. Minnesota

Macalester College vs. University of Minnesota Twin Cities comparison

	Macalester College	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Macalester College	Minnesota
Location	Saint Paul, MN	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,175	54,955
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#97	#140
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	macalester.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 2,175 students)

Macalester College vs. Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Minnesota?

• Macalester College is 344.6% more expensive to attend than Minnesota for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $14,006.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.3% higher at Macalester College than University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($62,270.00 vs. $33,246.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than Macalester College ($16,018 vs. $36,095)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 17.7% lower than costs at Macalester College ($11,894 vs. $14,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (89% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 253.5% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($40,262 vs. $11,388)

Macalester College vs. Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minnesota or Macalester College .

• The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 70 points higher than at Minnesota (1288)
• Incoming Macalester College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Minnesota (29)
• Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Minnesota (3.75)
• Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Macalester College (28.4%)

Macalester College vs. Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Macalester College or Minnesota? 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 Minnesota and Macalester College.

• The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (87% vs. 70%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Twin Cities earn on average $4,100 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $54,100)
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities students graduate with a $2,485 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($20,185 vs. $22,670)
• Minnesota graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($208 vs. $234)
• More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/