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Review Macalester College’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Macalester compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B	427 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Good	B+	87 of 383
State (Minnesota)	Fair	C-	18 of 33

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	32.3%	A+	142 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,415	A+	57 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1470	A+	57 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	10 : 1	A-	593 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	77.5%	A-	551 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$9,657	A	286 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$19,815	A	275 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	96.0%	A+	146 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	90.8%	A+	127 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C	985 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$37,000	B-	1,162 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$758	B	507 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$56,000	A-	523 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$758	B	507 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	0.8%	A+	135 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B+	981 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B+	1,215 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	57 of 3,452

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