Macalester College is the more selective of the two, admitting 26.0% of applicants versus 38.4% at Mount Holyoke College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,567 per year at Macalester College versus $17,394 at Mount Holyoke College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1350–1480 at Macalester College and 1365–1485 at Mount Holyoke College.
| Metric | Macalester College | Mount Holyoke College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 26.0% | 38.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 40.0% | 50.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1350–1480 | 1365–1485 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.85 | 3.88 |
| Yield rate | 21.5% | 30.2% |
| Class size | 534 | 536 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $14,567 | $17,394 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $48,567 | $38,561 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Macalester College admits 26.0% of applicants, compared with 38.4% at Mount Holyoke College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,567 per year at Macalester College and $17,394 at Mount Holyoke College, so Macalester College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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