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 (28.00%) is lower than Gettysburg (48.00%).
  • Macalester has higher yield (23.02%) than Gettysburg (17.99%).
  • 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 (2,854 students) is larger than Macalester (2,175 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Gettysburg ($41,523) has higher amount of financial aid than Macalester ($39,942).
  • Macalester's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Gettysburg (81%).
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
Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College

Private, 4 years • Gettysburg, PA #61 Liberal Arts Colleges, #27 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$64,230
Financial Aid
$41,523
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
48.00% Acceptance Rate
17.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,241 Undergraduate
613 Graduate
613 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
224 Faculties (full-time)
752 Staffs (full-time)
$87,329 Faculty Salary
$56,728 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
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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