| Macalester vs. Northwestern-St Paul |
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|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #36 in Federal Region V Universities #11 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 (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,104 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,920 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $10,260 |
| More$40,537 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,943 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,040 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter28.52% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.47% |
| Lower21.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable30.92% |
| 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 Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) 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 | Larger3,234 |
| Smaller2,138 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,163 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 71 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,357 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower68% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 966) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,344) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 239 | Number of faculty | 267 |
| Higher$107,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,346 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.