Wheaton vs. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) vs. Macalester

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are private.
  • Macalester's tuition is the most expensive ($64,908) and Wheaton's tuition is the lowest ($43,930).
  • Macalester has the lowest acceptance rate of 28.42% and Wheaton has the highest rate of 88.43%.
  • Wheaton has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.11% and Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the lowest rate of 15.42%.
  • Macalester has the highest SAT score of 1,420 and Wheaton has the lowest score of 1,340.
  • Macalester has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1 and Wheaton has the highest ratio of 12 to 1.
  • Wheaton is the largest school with 2,885 enrolled students and Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is the smallest school with 1,667 students.
  • Macalester has the highest amount of financial aid of $39,942 and Wheaton has the lowest amount of $20,220.
  • Wheaton has the highest graduation rate of 88% and Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the lowest rate of 79%.
Wheaton College

Wheaton College

Private, 4 years • Wheaton, IL #54 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$43,930
Financial Aid
$20,220
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
88.43% Acceptance Rate
30.11% Yield
Enrollment
2,163 Undergraduate
722 Graduate
57 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
223 Faculties (full-time)
731 Staffs (full-time)
$84,785 Faculty Salary
$64,342 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,870 annual charge
-2,155 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,820 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$62,080
Financial Aid
$39,088
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
79.48% Acceptance Rate
15.42% Yield
Enrollment
1,667 (All undergraduate)
2 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
120 Faculties (full-time)
423 Staffs (full-time)
$80,957 Faculty Salary
$64,217 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,850 annual charge
-1,768 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,950 annual charge
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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