| Macalester vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
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|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #38 in Federal Region V Universities #16 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,104 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$45,080 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,474 |
| More$40,537 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$27,246 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,440 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter28.52% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.78% |
| Favorable21.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.85% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test |
| 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 | Larger4,505 |
| Larger2,138 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,932 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2,573 |
| - | Online Student Population | 2,181 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower66% |
| Lower8% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher25% |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,049) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 239 | Number of faculty | 355 |
| Higher$107,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$67,853 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.