Gordon vs. Macalester
The following statements compare Gordon College and Macalester 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 Gordon ($28,100).
- Macalester's acceptance rate (28.21%) is lower than Gordon (58.78%).
- Macalester has higher yield (22.67%) than Gordon (21.57%).
- Macalester's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Gordon (1,250).
- Macalester's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Gordon (11 to 1).
- Macalester (2,142 students) is larger than Gordon (1,610 students) with more enrolled students.
- Macalester ($40,537) has higher amount of financial aid than Gordon ($15,192).
- Macalester's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Gordon (68%).

Gordon College
Private, 4 years • Wenham, MA #59 Liberal Arts Colleges, #15 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$28,100
Financial Aid
$15,192
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
58.78% Acceptance Rate
21.57% Yield
Enrollment
1,293 Undergraduate
317 Graduate
207 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
74 Faculties (full-time)
354 Staffs (full-time)
$62,463 Faculty Salary
$51,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,000 annual charge
-1,268 capacity

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
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