| Carleton vs. Macalester |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,892 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$68,104 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$48,547 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$40,537 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,515 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,440 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter20.41% | Acceptance Rate | Easier28.52% |
| Favorable34.82% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.89% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,128 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger2,138 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher90% | Graduate Rate | Lower87% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,865) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,551) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 310 | Number of faculty | 239 |
| Higher$125,636 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$107,560 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.