Macalester vs Trinity
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Trinity CollegeHartford, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Trinity lists Mass once a week.
- Macalester has the higher graduation rate: 87% against 84% at Trinity.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Macalester has the lower price after aid: $11,098 a year, against $18,325 at Trinity.
- The average price after aid is lower at Macalester: $32,149 a year, against $34,832 at Trinity.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 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
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Hartford, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
2,142
2,276
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
29%
29%
Average SAT
1440
1415
ACT middle 50%
30–34
30–34
Graduation rate
87%
84%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$32,149
$34,832
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,772
$11,054
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,982
$13,599
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,098
$18,325
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,527
$24,369
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,880
$48,515
Median debt
$23,000
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,878
$90,779
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.