Carleton vs Macalester
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MNCatholic life on campusMacalester CollegeSaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Carleton lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Carleton has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 87% at Macalester.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carleton has the lower price after aid: $7,881 a year, against $13,772 at Macalester.
- The average price after aid is lower at Carleton: $25,407 a year, against $32,149 at Macalester.
Catholic life
Mass times
8 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Northfield, MN
Saint Paul, MN
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,069
2,142
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
20%
29%
Average SAT
1517
1440
ACT middle 50%
32–34
30–34
Graduation rate
90%
87%
First-year retention
96%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,407
$32,149
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,881
$13,772
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,203
$11,982
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,680
$11,098
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,485
$20,527
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,082
$44,880
Median debt
$16,750
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,525
$63,878
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.