Macalester vs. Lafayette

The following statements compare Macalester College and Lafayette College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Macalester's tuition ($64,908) is more expensive than Lafayette ($62,574).
  • Macalester's acceptance rate (28.42%) is lower than Lafayette (33.63%).
  • Macalester has higher yield (23.03%) than Lafayette (21.44%).
  • Macalester's SAT score (1,420) is higher than Lafayette (1,410).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
  • Lafayette (2,729 students) is larger than Macalester (2,175 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Macalester ($39,942) has higher amount of financial aid than Lafayette ($25,351).
  • Lafayette's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Macalester (87%).
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
Lafayette College

Lafayette College

Private, 4 years • Easton, PA #28 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$62,574
Financial Aid
$25,351
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
33.63% Acceptance Rate
21.44% Yield
Enrollment
2,729 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
251 Faculties (full-time)
795 Staffs (full-time)
$107,830 Faculty Salary
$71,977 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,720 annual charge
-2,510 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,616 annual charge
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