| Macalester vs. UST |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #135 in National Universities #6 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 | Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,908 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$52,284 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $21,992 |
| More$39,942 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$29,252 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,420 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,295 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter28.42% | Acceptance Rate | Easier77.00% |
| Favorable23.03% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.55% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,175 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,025 |
| Smaller2,175 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,906 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 3,119 |
| - | Online Student Population | 771 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower79% |
| Lower4% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher13% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,840) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,798) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 238 | Number of faculties | 760 |
| Lower$101,677 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$102,676 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.