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Carleton College NYU Columbia Wellesley Grinnell Vassar Cornell Oberlin Kenyon Georgetown St Olaf BC| Macalester College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Macalester College | Barnard | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 45% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Macalester College | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $184 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Macalester College | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Barnard | ||
| 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
- Barnard College is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 2,175 students)
Macalester College vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Barnard?
- Macalester College is 3% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Macalester College than Barnard College ($62,270.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Macalester College ($26,009 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 38.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($14,000 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Barnard College (89% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 33.7% larger than aid received Macalester College ($53,817 vs. $40,262)
Macalester College vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 1 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Macalester College students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Macalester College vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Macalester College (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $54,100)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $4,823 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($17,847 vs. $22,670)
- Barnard graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($184 vs. $234)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Macalester College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/