- Both University of Northwestern-St Paul and Macalester College are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Macalester College has more expensive tuition of $64,908 than University of Northwestern-St Paul ($36,830).
- Macalester College has tighter acceptance rate of 40.58% than University of Northwestern-St Paul (93.40%).
- Macalester College has higher SAT scores of 1,420 than University of Northwestern-St Paul (1,140).
- University of Northwestern-St Paul is larger with 3,253 students than Macalester College (2,175 students).
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| #12 in Minnesota | Rankings | #39 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Saint Paul, MN |
| University of Northwestern (MN) Northwestern Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,830 | Undergraduate | $64,908 |
| $9,720 | Graduate | |
| $19,837 | Financial Aid | $39,942 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 93.40% | Acceptance Rate | 40.58% |
| 35.75% | Yield | 22.68% |
| 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,420 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,253 | Total Students | 2,175 |
| 3,161 | Undergraduate | 2,175 |
| 92 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,295 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 966) $6,300 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) $7,518 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,482 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 76 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 196 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 351 Full-time 347 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 625 Full-time 77 Part-time |
| $56,685 for Faculties $55,006 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,081 for Faculties $70,816 Part-time |