Macalester vs Trinity
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.Trinity CollegeHartford, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%
At a glance
- Macalester has the higher graduation rate: 87% against 84% at Trinity.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Macalester has the lower price after aid: $11,098 a year, against $18,325 at Trinity.
- Macalester has the lower average price after aid: $32,149 a year, against $34,832 at Trinity.
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 6%
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 4%
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
Hartford, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
2,142
2,276
Sports
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
29%
29%
Average SAT
1440
1415
ACT middle 50%
30–34
30–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
84%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,878
$90,779
Median debt
$23,000
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$32,149
$34,832
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,772
$11,054
$30,001–$48,000
$11,982
$13,599
$48,001–$75,000
$11,098
$18,325
$75,001–$110,000
$20,527
$24,369
Over $110,000
$44,880
$48,515
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 $122,068
- Political science $94,097
- Public Policy Analysis $82,638
- Area studies $73,229
- Psychology $69,730
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.