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Cal Poly Carleton College Stanford Grinnell MIT Oberlin HMC Yale Kenyon Carnegie Mellon UCLA St Olaf| California Institute of Technology | Macalester College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 89% |
Admission |
Caltech | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1340/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Caltech | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $234 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Caltech | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Institute of Technology is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 2,175 students)
Caltech vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Macalester College than California Institute of Technology ($62,270.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Macalester College ($20,755 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 32.9% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($14,000 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than California Institute of Technology (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 47% larger than aid received Macalester College ($59,192 vs. $40,262)
Caltech vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 186 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech 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 Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is the same as at Macalester College (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $31,700 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $54,100)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,320 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($14,350 vs. $22,670)
- Caltech graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($148 vs. $234)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/