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Overview |
MIT | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 89% |
Admission |
MIT | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 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 | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MIT | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $234 |
Diversity |
MIT | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,175 students)
MIT vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Macalester College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,270.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Macalester College ($20,232 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 34.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($14,000 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (89% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 13.2% larger than aid received Macalester College ($45,591 vs. $40,262)
MIT vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 149 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming MIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Macalester College (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $88,000 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $54,100)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $5,354 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $22,670)
- MIT graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($179 vs. $234)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Macalester College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/