Macalester vs Trinity
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TXCatholic 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 up to $30,000, Trinity has the lower price after aid: $10,356 a year, against $13,772 at Macalester.
- The average price after aid is lower at Trinity: $23,464 a year, against $32,149 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
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Paul, MN
San Antonio, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
2,142
2,694
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%
26%
Average SAT
1440
1416
ACT middle 50%
30–34
31–34
Graduation rate
87%
84%
First-year retention
92%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$32,149
$23,464
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,772
$10,356
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,982
$13,260
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,098
$14,305
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,527
$22,134
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,880
$34,549
Median debt
$23,000
$22,954
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,878
$71,668
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.