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Overview |
Tufts | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 89% |
Admission |
Tufts | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Tufts | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $234 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,175 students)
Tufts vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Macalester College?
- Tufts University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Macalester College for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Tufts than Macalester College ($63,804.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Macalester College ($30,479 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 19.8% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,000 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Tufts University (89% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 28.2% larger than aid received Macalester College ($51,613 vs. $40,262)
Tufts vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 66 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts 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 Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Macalester College (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $29,000 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $54,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $4,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,670)
- Tufts graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($186 vs. $234)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Macalester College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/