Macalester vs. Gettysburg
The following statements compare Macalester College and Gettysburg College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Macalester's tuition ($64,908) is more expensive than Gettysburg ($64,230).
- Macalester's acceptance rate (28.21%) is lower than Gettysburg (47.51%).
- Macalester has higher yield (22.67%) than Gettysburg (17.85%).
- Macalester's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Gettysburg (1,350).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
- Gettysburg (2,895 students) is larger than Macalester (2,142 students) with more enrolled students.
- Gettysburg ($43,319) has higher amount of financial aid than Macalester ($40,537).
- Macalester's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Gettysburg (83%).

Macalester College
Private, 4 years • Saint Paul, MN #39 Liberal Arts Colleges, #5 in Minnesota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,908
Financial Aid
$40,537
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
28.21% Acceptance Rate
22.67% Yield
Enrollment
2,142 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
200 Faculties (full-time)
635 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

Gettysburg College
Private, 4 years • Gettysburg, PA #61 Liberal Arts Colleges, #27 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$64,230
Financial Aid
$43,319
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
47.51% Acceptance Rate
17.85% Yield
Enrollment
2,216 Undergraduate
679 Graduate
679 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
211 Faculties (full-time)
705 Staffs (full-time)
$87,329 Faculty Salary
$56,728 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,330 annual charge
-2,263 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,200 annual charge
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