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Overview |
Macalester College | Cornell | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,175 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #97 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | macalester.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Macalester College | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,270 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,270 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,095 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,262 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 51% |
Admission |
Macalester College | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,434 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 2,397 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2024 |
Academics |
Macalester College | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Macalester College | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,670 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $124 |
Diversity |
Macalester College | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Macalester College | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Macalester College | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,175 students)
Macalester College vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Macalester College or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Macalester College for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Cornell than Macalester College ($62,456.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Macalester College ($26,060 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 21.3% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,000 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Cornell University (89% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 34.7% larger than aid received Macalester College ($54,219 vs. $40,262)
Macalester College vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Macalester College or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Macalester College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 70 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Macalester College vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Macalester College or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Macalester College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Macalester College (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $44,300 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $54,100)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $10,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $22,670)
- Cornell graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($124 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/