Lafayette vs Macalester
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Lafayette CollegeEaston, PACatholic life on campusMacalester CollegeSaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lafayette lists Mass 2 times a week.
- The average price after aid is lower at Macalester: $32,149 a year, against $34,433 at Lafayette.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lafayette: $91,410, against $63,878 at Macalester.
- Median debt is lower at Lafayette: $16,000, against $23,000 at Macalester.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Easton, PA
Saint Paul, MN
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,764
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
31%
29%
Average SAT
1424
1440
ACT middle 50%
31–33
30–34
Graduation rate
88%
87%
First-year retention
90%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,433
$32,149
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,716
$13,772
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,445
$11,982
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,881
$11,098
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,581
$20,527
Net price, over $110,000 income
$52,608
$44,880
Median debt
$16,000
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$91,410
$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.