Colleges Compare St Olaf College vs Macalester College St Olaf College vs Macalester College Macalester College is harder to get into (28% vs 43% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $21,546 vs $27,851 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
Getting in Measure St Olaf College Macalester College Admit rate 43% 28% SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1320–1440 1350–1480 ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 28–32 30–33 SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Optional Next deadline Not checked yet Early decision II: Jan 1
Cost Measure St Olaf College Macalester College Sticker price per year $75,290 $86,134 Average paid after grants $21,546 $27,851
What families with aid paid, by income Measure St Olaf College Macalester College Under $30,000 $10,797 $15,715 $30,000–$48,000 $8,349 $4,569 $48,000–$75,000 $10,968 $15,825 $75,000–$110,000 $16,495 $28,539 Over $110,000 $32,244 $43,770
After you start Measure St Olaf College Macalester College Undergrads 3,093 2,131 Graduate within 6 years 84% 90% Come back for year two 92% 92% Median earnings 10 years after starting $68,656 $69,951 Median debt at graduation $25,000 $21,500
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers
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