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Carleton College Loyola Marymount USD Grinnell Oxy UCSC Oberlin Pepperdine UC Davis USF SMU Kenyon| Santa Clara University | Macalester College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCU | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 89% |
Admission |
SCU | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 7, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SCU | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $234 |
Diversity |
SCU | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCU | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SCU | 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
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 2,175 students)
SCU vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Macalester College than Santa Clara University ($62,270.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Macalester College than SCU ($36,095 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 22.2% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($14,000 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Santa Clara University (89% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Macalester College students is 59.2% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($40,262 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Macalester College (1358) is 45 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Macalester College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Macalester College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Macalester College (28.4%)
SCU vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Macalester College is higher than Santa Clara University (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $27,800 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $54,100)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $1,170 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,670)
- SCU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($222 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/