Macalester College is the more selective of the two, admitting 26.0% of applicants versus 31.2% at Lafayette College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Lafayette College versus $14,567 at Macalester College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1360–1490 at Lafayette College and 1350–1480 at Macalester College.
| Metric | Lafayette College | Macalester College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 31.2% | 26.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 38.0% | 40.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1360–1490 | 1350–1480 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.85 |
| Yield rate | 21.2% | 21.5% |
| Class size | 696 | 534 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,234 | $14,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $56,234 | $48,567 |
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.
No. Macalester College is more selective: it admits 26.0% of applicants, versus 31.2% at Lafayette College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Lafayette College and $14,567 at Macalester 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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