Macalester College vs DePauw

Macalester College and DePauw University, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Macalester, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, boasts a diverse student body with a strong international presence, while DePauw, situated in Greencastle, Indiana, is known for its beautiful campus and vibrant Greek life. With acceptance rates of 33% and 34%, respectively, both schools are selective in their admissions process. While Macalester's popular majors include political science, economics, and environmental studies, DePauw students often pursue degrees in communication, business, and psychology. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including graduation rates, financial aid opportunities, and notable alumni, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	DePauw University	Macalester College
Overview
Location	Greencastle, Indiana	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	96.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	64.7%	31.3%
Application fees		$40
SAT range	1160 - 1420	1340 - 1515
ACT range	24 - 31	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	44.0%	35.0%
Students submitting ACT score	23.0%	39.0%
Total number of applicants	5,695	9,046
Total number of admissions given out	3,683	2,828
Admitted students who chose to enroll	500	601
Yield rate	13.6%	21.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$67,196	$76,357
Average net price	$27,348	$30,939
Tuition	$52,900	$60,288
Room & board	$14,098	Room/dormitory: $7,272 Meal plan: $6,270
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $38,789	87.0% Average amount $42,832
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $5,351	39.0% Average amount $4,799
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $3,504	29.0% Average amount $4,321

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,724 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	2,244 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	58.0%	N/A
International students	16.9%	13.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,300	1,332
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Missouri New York	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences English Language and Literature	Mathematics and Statistics Foreign Languages and Literatures Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	82.6%	89.7%
Dropout rate	17.4%	10.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,301 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $76,115 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,544 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $70,531 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,417 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $52,561 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,696 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $52,355 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,479 Year 2: $43,054 Year 3: $51,476 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,533 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: $45,730 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,804 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,163 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $72,135 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,896 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,193 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,635 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $43,620 Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,253 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $39,047 International/Global Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,368 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $36,933 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,116 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $34,521 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,444 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,129 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: N/A Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A

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