| Macalester vs. MCAD |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #12 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,104 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$45,484 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $45,484 |
| More$40,537 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,180 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,220 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter28.52% | Acceptance Rate | Easier48.48% |
| Lower21.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.89% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,138 | Total Enrollment | Smaller831 |
| Larger2,138 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller720 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 111 |
| - | Online Student Population | 84 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower51% |
| Lower8% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 313) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $1,200) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 239 | Number of faculty | 136 |
| Higher$107,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,619 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.