| St. Kate's vs. Macalester |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#341 in National Universities #25 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$38,428 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,104 |
| $18,570 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$25,543 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,537 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier91.85% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter28.52% |
| Lower18.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.89% |
| 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 | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,651 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,138 |
| Larger2,498 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,138 |
| 1,153 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 1,130 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| Higher26% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower8% |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,050) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 429 | Number of faculty | 239 |
| Lower$68,486 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$107,560 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.