| Macalester vs. Wheaton |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,908 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$43,930 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $19,440 |
| More$39,942 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,420 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,340 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter28.42% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.43% |
| Lower23.03% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable30.11% |
| 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,175 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,885 |
| Larger2,175 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,163 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 722 |
| - | Online Student Population | 57 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower87% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| Lower4% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher9% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,820) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 238 | Number of faculties | 323 |
| Higher$101,677 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$87,055 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.