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Overview |
Notre Dame | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 89% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1340/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $234 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 2,175 students)
Notre Dame vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Macalester College than University of Notre Dame ($62,270.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Macalester College ($28,474 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 19.4% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($14,000 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than University of Notre Dame (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 23.8% larger than aid received Macalester College ($49,859 vs. $40,262)
Notre Dame vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 97 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Notre Dame vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame or Macalester College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Macalester College and Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Macalester College (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $35,700 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $54,100)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $1,170 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,670)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($222 vs. $234)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Macalester College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/