Macalester vs. Denison

The following statements compare Macalester College and Denison University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Macalester's tuition ($64,908) is more expensive than Denison ($64,000).
  • Denison's acceptance rate (17.00%) is lower than Macalester (28.00%).
  • Denison has higher yield (26.02%) than Macalester (23.02%).
  • Macalester's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Denison (1,380).
  • Denison's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Macalester (10 to 1).
  • Denison (2,416 students) is larger than Macalester (2,175 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Macalester ($39,942) has higher amount of financial aid than Denison ($35,067).
  • Macalester's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Denison (84%).
Macalester College

Macalester College

Private, 4 years • Saint Paul, MN #39 Liberal Arts Colleges, #5 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,908
Financial Aid
$39,942
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
28.00% Acceptance Rate
23.02% Yield
Enrollment
2,175 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
196 Faculties (full-time)
625 Staffs (full-time)
$98,081 Faculty Salary
$70,816 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,894 annual charge
-1,304 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,088 annual charge
Denison University

Denison University

Private, 4 years • Granville, OH #60 Liberal Arts Colleges, #20 in Ohio more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,000
Financial Aid
$35,067
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
17.00% Acceptance Rate
26.02% Yield
Enrollment
2,416 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
247 Faculties (full-time)
745 Staffs (full-time)
$89,623 Faculty Salary
$67,638 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,387 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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