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Overview |
Wheaton College | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $234 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wheaton College is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,885 students vs. 2,175 students)
Wheaton College vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 48.3% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at Macalester College than Wheaton College ($62,270.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than Macalester College ($29,961 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 19.8% lower than costs at Macalester College ($11,690 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Macalester College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 65.9% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($40,262 vs. $24,272)
Wheaton College vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 44 points higher than at Wheaton College (1314)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Wheaton College (30)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Wheaton College (3.75)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Wheaton College vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is the same as at Macalester College (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $200 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $54,100)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $170 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $22,670)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($232 vs. $234)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Macalester College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/