| Macalester vs. Hamline |
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|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #42 in Federal Region V Universities #15 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,104 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$50,004 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $13,113 |
| More$40,537 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$30,431 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,270 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter28.52% | Acceptance Rate | Easier87.63% |
| Favorable21.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.86% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,138 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,565 |
| Larger2,138 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,806 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 759 |
| - | Online Student Population | 429 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 849) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,063) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 239 | Number of faculty | 242 |
| Higher$107,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$73,986 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.