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Macalester vs. Marquette

The following statements compare Macalester College and Marquette University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Macalester's tuition ($64,908) is more expensive than Marquette ($48,700).
  • Macalester's acceptance rate (28.42%) is lower than Marquette (87.21%).
  • Macalester has higher yield (23.03%) than Marquette (14.32%).
  • Macalester's SAT score (1,420) is higher than Marquette (1,270).
  • Macalester's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Marquette (13 to 1).
  • Marquette (11,167 students) is larger than Macalester (2,175 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Macalester ($39,942) has higher amount of financial aid than Marquette ($26,095).
  • Macalester's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Marquette (82%).
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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Marquette University

Marquette University

Private, 4 years • Milwaukee, WI #72 National Universities, #3 in Wisconsin more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$48,700
Financial Aid
$26,095
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
87.21% Acceptance Rate
14.32% Yield
Enrollment
7,528 Undergraduate
3,639 Graduate
486 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
716 Faculties (full-time)
2,210 Staffs (full-time)
$92,224 Faculty Salary
$70,845 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,606 annual charge
-5,295 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,030 annual charge
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