Macalester vs. St Olaf
Both Macalester College and St Olaf College are Private, 4 years schools located in Minnesota. The following statements compare Macalester College and St Olaf 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 St Olaf ($56,970).
- Macalester's acceptance rate (28.21%) is lower than St Olaf (52.15%).
- St Olaf has higher yield (26.56%) than Macalester (22.67%).
- Macalester's SAT score (1,410) is higher than St Olaf (1,350).
- Macalester's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than St Olaf (12 to 1).
- St Olaf (3,046 students) is larger than Macalester (2,175 students) with more enrolled students.
- Macalester ($39,942) has higher amount of financial aid than St Olaf ($38,296).
- Macalester's graduation rate (87%) is higher than St Olaf (84%).
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
$39,942
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
28.21% Acceptance Rate
22.67% 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
St Olaf College
Private, 4 years • Northfield, MN #71 Liberal Arts Colleges, #8 in Minnesota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$56,970
Financial Aid
$38,296
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
52.15% Acceptance Rate
26.56% Yield
Enrollment
3,046 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
211 Faculties (full-time)
581 Staffs (full-time)
$79,797 Faculty Salary
$67,112 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,280 annual charge
-2,987 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,800 annual charge
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