| UST vs. Macalester |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#135 in National Universities #6 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 | ||
| Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$54,398 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,104 |
| $21,151 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$31,238 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,537 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,345 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,440 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier85.36% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter28.52% |
| Lower20.82% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.89% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,410 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,138 |
| Larger6,270 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,138 |
| 3,140 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 635 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower76% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher8% |
| Lower88% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,840) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,798) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,482) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 885 | Number of faculty | 239 |
| Lower$105,935 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$107,560 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.