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Harvard Princeton Carleton College Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth Grinnell NYU| Yale University | Macalester College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Macalester College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 89% |
Admission |
Yale | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Yale | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $234 |
Diversity |
Yale | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Yale | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Macalester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Macalester College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,175 students)
Yale vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 0% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at Macalester College than Yale University ($62,270.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Macalester College ($18,647 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 31.8% lower than costs at Yale University ($14,000 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Yale University (89% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 57.8% larger than aid received Macalester College ($63,523 vs. $40,262)
Yale vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 140 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Yale students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Macalester College (97% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $64,300 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $54,100)
- Yale University students graduate with a $9,170 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $22,670)
- Yale graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($139 vs. $234)
- More Macalester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale 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/