Colorado vs. Macalester

The following statements compare Colorado College and Macalester College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Colorado's tuition ($67,932) is more expensive than Macalester ($64,908).
  • Colorado's acceptance rate (16.30%) is lower than Macalester (28.42%).
  • Colorado has higher yield (41.75%) than Macalester (23.03%).
  • Macalester's SAT score (1,420) is higher than Colorado (1,370).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
  • Colorado (2,203 students) is larger than Macalester (2,175 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Colorado ($45,155) has higher amount of financial aid than Macalester ($39,942).
  • Macalester's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Colorado (86%).
Colorado College

Colorado College

Private, 4 years • Colorado Springs, CO #26 Liberal Arts Colleges, #2 in Colorado more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$67,932
Financial Aid
$45,155
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
16.30% Acceptance Rate
41.75% Yield
Enrollment
2,180 Undergraduate
23 Graduate
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
214 Faculties (full-time)
791 Staffs (full-time)
$100,699 Faculty Salary
$61,976 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,376 annual charge
-1,739 capacity
Macalester College

Macalester College

Private, 4 years • Saint Paul, MN #39 Liberal Arts Colleges, #5 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,908
Financial Aid
$39,942
Test Scores
1,420 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
28.42% Acceptance Rate
23.03% Yield
Enrollment
2,175 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
196 Faculties (full-time)
625 Staffs (full-time)
$98,081 Faculty Salary
$70,816 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,518 annual charge
-1,349 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,482 annual charge
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