- Macalester College is a private school while United States Military Academy (West Point) is a public school.
- Macalester College is located in Saint Paul, MN and West Point is located in West Point, NY.
- West Point has tighter acceptance rate of 9.56% than Macalester College (40.58%).
- Macalester College has higher SAT scores of 1,420 than West Point (1,340).
- West Point is larger with 4,393 students than Macalester College (2,175 students).
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| #39 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Minnesota | Rankings | #58 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | West Point, NY |
| Known as | West Point | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,908 | Undergraduate | |
| Graduate | ||
| $39,942 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 40.58% | Acceptance Rate | 9.56% |
| 22.68% | Yield | 97.58% |
| 1,420 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,175 | Total Students | 4,393 |
| 2,175 | Undergraduate | 4,393 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $55,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) $7,518 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,700) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,482 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 196 Full-time 42 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 282 Full-time |
| 625 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,628 Full-time 290 Part-time |
| $98,081 for Faculties $70,816 Part-time | Average Salary | $94,727 for Faculties $75,512 Part-time |