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Macalester College vs. Saint Johns University

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 38.35% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.71%.
Macalester College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 28.52% and Saint Johns University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 21.94% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Macalester College
8,968 (4,097/4,855) 2,558 (1,033/1,521) 560 (247/310) 29% (25%/31%) 22% (24%/6%)
Saint Johns University
1,685 (1,685/0) 1,527 (1,527/0) 335 (335/0) 91% (91%/0%) 22% (22%/0%)
Average5,327 (2,891/2,812)2,043 (684/928)560 (247/310)38.35% (23.7%/33.0%)13.71% (18.1%/16.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1270. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 638 and the average SAT Math score is 633.
Macalester College has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and Saint Johns University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Macalester College
29%
(162)
1440720720
Saint Johns University
4%
(14)
1100555545
Average16.50% 1270638633

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Macalester College
23%
(128)
323429
Saint Johns University
49%
(165)
242225
Average36.00% 282827

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Macalester College
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✔
Saint Johns University
✔✓ ✔✔ ✓✗ ✓✔

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)