Macalester vs. Colgate
The following statements compare Macalester College and Colgate University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Colgate's tuition ($70,306) is more expensive than Macalester ($68,104).
- Colgate's acceptance rate (13.88%) is lower than Macalester (28.52%).
- Colgate has higher yield (28.74%) than Macalester (21.89%).
- Colgate's SAT score (1,500) is higher than Macalester (1,440).
- Colgate's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Macalester (10 to 1).
- Colgate (3,211 students) is larger than Macalester (2,138 students) with more enrolled students.
- Colgate ($57,342) has higher amount of financial aid than Macalester ($42,615).
- Colgate's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Macalester (87%).

Macalester College
Private, 4 years • Saint Paul, MN #37 Liberal Arts Colleges, #4 in Minnesota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$68,104
Financial Aid
$42,615
Test Scores
1,440 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
28.52% Acceptance Rate
21.89% Yield
Enrollment
2,138 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
200 Faculties (full-time)
635 Staffs (full-time)
$107,560 Faculty Salary
$78,092 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Colgate University
Private, 4 years • Hamilton, NY #14 Liberal Arts Colleges, #6 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$70,306
Financial Aid
$57,342
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
13.88% Acceptance Rate
28.74% Yield
Enrollment
3,193 Undergraduate
18 Graduate
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
347 Faculties (full-time)
1,035 Staffs (full-time)
$117,878 Faculty Salary
$83,940 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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