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Overview |
Oxy | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 89% |
Admission |
Oxy | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1340/1500 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $234 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Oxy | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Macalester College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Macalester College than Occidental College ($62,270.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Macalester College than Oxy ($36,095 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 23.8% lower than costs at Occidental College ($14,000 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Occidental College (89% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 21.9% larger than aid received Occidental College ($40,262 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 54 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Oxy vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Occidental College (87% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $54,100)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $982 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($22,670 vs. $23,652)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($234 vs. $244)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/