Connecticut vs Macalester
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Connecticut CollegeNew London, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MNCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%
At a glance
- Macalester has the higher graduation rate: 87% against 82% at Connecticut.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Macalester has the lower price after aid: $11,098 a year, against $28,961 at Connecticut.
- Macalester has the lower average price after aid: $32,149 a year, against $36,175 at Connecticut.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New London, CT
Saint Paul, MN
Setting
City
City
Students
1,995
2,142
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
37%
29%
Average SAT
1432
1440
ACT middle 50%
30–33
30–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
87%
First-year retention
90%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,001
$63,878
Median debt
$23,500
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$36,175
$32,149
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,341
$13,772
$30,001–$48,000
$16,892
$11,982
$48,001–$75,000
$28,961
$11,098
$75,001–$110,000
$29,797
$20,527
Over $110,000
$47,031
$44,880
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $107,283
- Political science $74,190
- International relations $71,960
- Sociology $63,777
- Ecology and evolutionary biology $62,925
- Computing and information science $109,457
- Mathematics $91,979
- Economics $85,593
- Political science $58,555
- Biology $56,141
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.