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Overview |
St John's | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 89% |
Admission |
St John's | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
St John's | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 69% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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
- Macalester College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 72.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.8% higher at Macalester College than St John's College ($62,270.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Macalester College ($27,643 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 1.9% lower than costs at St John's College ($14,000 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than St John's College (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 69.3% larger than aid received St John's College ($40,262 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have at the same average high school GPA (3.81) as students at Macalester College (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
St John's vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Macalester College earn on average $12,900 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $41,200)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $4,330 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($22,670 vs. $27,000)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's 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/