| Macalester vs. Grinnell |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Iowa 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 |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,908 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$64,862 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$39,942 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$43,476 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,420 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,480 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier28.42% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter10.76% |
| Lower23.03% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable40.61% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,175 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,759 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower87% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower91% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,940) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 238 | Number of faculties | 231 |
| Lower$101,677 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$104,919 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.