Macalester vs Reed
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, so no college gets a D or an F.Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MNCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Reed CollegePortland, ORCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%
At a glance
- Macalester has the higher graduation rate: 87% against 71% at Reed.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Macalester has the lower price after aid: $11,098 a year, against $14,513 at Reed.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 7%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Portland, OR
Setting
City
City
Students
2,142
1,458
Sports
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
29%
25%
Average SAT
1440
1437
ACT middle 50%
30–34
30–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
71%
First-year retention
92%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,878
$62,927
Median debt
$23,000
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$32,149
$33,013
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,772
$12,674
$30,001–$48,000
$11,982
$12,514
$48,001–$75,000
$11,098
$14,513
$75,001–$110,000
$20,527
$23,421
Over $110,000
$44,880
$46,711
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $109,457
- Mathematics $91,979
- Economics $85,593
- Political science $58,555
- Biology $56,141
- Economics $92,453
- Psychology $36,430
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.