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Carleton College Smith College Grinnell Oberlin Bryn Mawr Kenyon Wellesley St Olaf Oxy Minnesota Reed Case Western| Mount Holyoke College | Macalester College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Macalester College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,330 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $64,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $64,678 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,838 | $15,477 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,782 | $38,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,823 | $40,329 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 88% |
Admission |
MHC | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,030 | 8,099 | ||
| Admitted | 1,926 | 2,285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 38.3% | 28.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 1350/1510 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MHC | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $234 |
Diversity |
MHC | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MHC | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 2,142 students)
MHC vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($64,678.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Macalester College than Mount Holyoke College ($64,678.00 vs. $63,904.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Macalester College ($35,782 vs. $38,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 21.7% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($15,477 vs. $18,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Mount Holyoke College (88% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 3.7% larger than aid received Macalester College ($41,823 vs. $40,329)
MHC vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (38.3%) than Macalester College (28.2%)
MHC vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Macalester College? 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 Macalester College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Mount Holyoke College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Macalester College earn on average $4,100 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $1,464 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $22,670)
- MHC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($219 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/