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Overview |
USC | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 48,945 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,468 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,468 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,436 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,808 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,262 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 89% |
Admission |
USC | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,062 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 8,304 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USC | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $234 |
Diversity |
USC | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
USC | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 69% | ||
Campus |
USC | 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
- University of Southern California is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 2,175 students)
USC vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or Macalester College?
- University of Southern California is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Macalester College for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at USC than Macalester College ($63,468.00 vs. $62,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Macalester College than USC ($36,095 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 24.5% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($14,000 vs. $17,436)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than University of Southern California (89% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern California students is 12.4% larger than aid received Macalester College ($45,262 vs. $40,262)
USC vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or USC .
- The average SAT score at University of Southern California (1391) is 33 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming USC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman USC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than USC (12%)
USC vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC 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 USC.
- The graduation rate at USC is higher than Macalester College (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from University of Southern California earn on average $31,400 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($85,500 vs. $54,100)
- University of Southern California students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($22,375 vs. $22,670)
- USC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($231 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/