UST vs Macalester

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Macalester has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,104) than UST ($54,398).
It is harder to admit to Macalester than UST.
Macalester has a higher submitted SAT score (1,345) than UST (1,345).
Macalester has higher submitted ACT score (27) than UST (27).
UST has more students with 9,410 students while Macalester has 2,138 students.
Macalester has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while UST's ratio is 14 to 1.
UST has more full-time faculties with 411 faculties while Macalester has 200 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of St Thomas	vs.	Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota	Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$54,398	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,104
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$33,855	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$42,615

85.36 %	Acceptance Rates	28.52 %
20.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.89 %
1,345	SAT Score	1,440
27	ACT Score	32
76 %	Graduation Rate	87 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
88 %	Retention Rate	92 %
9,410	Student Population	2,138
411	Number of Faculties	200
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between UST and Macalester

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors