| Macalester vs. North Central |
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|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,104 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$32,220 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,675 |
| More$40,537 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$17,417 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,440 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter28.52% | Acceptance Rate | Easier98.98% |
| Lower21.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29.57% |
| 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 Recommendations 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 | ||
| Larger2,138 | Total Enrollment | Smaller852 |
| Larger2,138 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller759 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 93 |
| - | Online Student Population | 199 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower66% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 913) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,060) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 239 | Number of faculty | 178 |
| Higher$107,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$60,305 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.