University of Northwestern-St Paul 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 University of Northwestern-St Paul ($36,830).
It is harder to admit to Macalester College than University of Northwestern-St Paul.
Macalester College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,185) than University of Northwestern-St Paul (1,185).
Macalester College has higher submitted ACT score (26) than University of Northwestern-St Paul (26).
University of Northwestern-St Paul has more students with 3,253 students while Macalester College has 2,175 students.
Macalester College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while University of Northwestern-St Paul's ratio is 15 to 1.
Macalester College has more full-time faculties with 196 faculties while University of Northwestern-St Paul has 76 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Northwestern-St Paul and Macalester College.

University of Northwestern-St Paul	vs.	Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota	Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$36,830	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,908
46%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$19,837	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$39,942

91.88 %	Acceptance Rates	28.21 %
33.18 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.67 %
1,185	SAT Score	1,410
26	ACT Score	32
70 %	Graduation Rate	87 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
81 %	Retention Rate	91 %
3,253	Student Population	2,175
76	Number of Faculties	196
15 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

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