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Carleton College Hamilton College Colgate Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Grinnell Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley| Macalester College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Macalester College | Vassar | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 57% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Macalester College | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $163 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Macalester College | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vassar College is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 2,175 students)
Macalester College vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Macalester College for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Vassar than Macalester College ($63,840.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Macalester College ($30,603 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 18.3% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,000 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Vassar College (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 24.7% larger than aid received Macalester College ($50,193 vs. $40,262)
Macalester College vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 47 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Macalester College vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Macalester College (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $54,100)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $6,890 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($15,780 vs. $22,670)
- Vassar graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($163 vs. $234)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Macalester College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/