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Carleton College Grinnell Oberlin Kenyon St Olaf Oxy Minnesota Reed Case Western Whitman College Vassar Lawrence| Dordt College | Macalester College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Dort | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Dort | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $234 |
Diversity |
Dort | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Dort | 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
- Macalester College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 83.1% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.1% higher at Macalester College than Dordt College ($62,270.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Macalester College ($27,375 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 27.4% lower than costs at Macalester College ($10,990 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than Macalester College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 83.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($40,262 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 199 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Dort vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Dordt College (87% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Macalester College earn on average $10,800 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $43,300)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $330 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($22,670 vs. $23,000)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($234 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Macalester College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/