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Carleton College Grinnell Oberlin Kenyon St Olaf Oxy Minnesota Reed Bradley Case Western Carthage Whitman College| Macalester College | Augustana College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Macalester College | Augustana | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #301 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Macalester College | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Macalester College | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Augustana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 2,175 students)
Macalester College vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Augustana?
- Macalester College is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Macalester College than Augustana College ($62,270.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Macalester College ($24,660 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 18.8% lower than costs at Macalester College ($11,782 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Macalester College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Augustana College ($40,262 vs. $34,946)
Macalester College vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or Macalester College .
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Macalester College vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Augustana? 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 Augustana and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Augustana College (87% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $54,100)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $4,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($22,670 vs. $27,000)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/