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Overview |
Pepperdine | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 89% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $234 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 2,175 students)
Pepperdine vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Macalester College?
- Pepperdine University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Macalester College for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Pepperdine than Macalester College ($62,390.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Macalester College than Pepperdine ($36,095 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 32.6% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($14,000 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Macalester College (94% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($40,262 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 132 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
Pepperdine vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Pepperdine University (87% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $17,600 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $54,100)
- Macalester College students graduate with a $3,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($22,670 vs. $26,000)
- Macalester College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/