Hamline University vs Macalester College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Macalester College has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,908) than Hamline University ($48,311).
It is harder to admit to Macalester College than Hamline University.
Macalester College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than Hamline University (1,270).
Macalester College has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Hamline University (24).
Hamline University has more students with 2,638 students while Macalester College has 2,175 students.
Macalester College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Hamline University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Macalester College has more full-time faculties with 196 faculties while Hamline University has 144 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Hamline University and Macalester College.

Hamline University	vs.	Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota	Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$48,311	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,908
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$29,362	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$39,942

90.02 %	Acceptance Rates	28.00 %
13.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.02 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,410
24	ACT Score	32
69 %	Graduation Rate	87 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
75 %	Retention Rate	91 %
2,638	Student Population	2,175
144	Number of Faculties	196
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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

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