| Macalester vs. St. Kate's |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #341 in National Universities #25 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 Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,104 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$38,428 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $18,570 |
| More$40,537 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,543 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter28.52% | Acceptance Rate | Easier91.85% |
| Favorable21.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.78% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,138 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,651 |
| Smaller2,138 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,498 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,153 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,130 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower61% |
| Lower8% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher26% |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,050) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 239 | Number of faculty | 429 |
| Higher$107,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$68,486 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.