Over time
Over time
10-year direction
Four directions over each college's last 10 years of federal data. Cost is .
| Over 10 years | Macalester | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| CostIs it getting more expensive? | Steady−2% after inflation since 2013–14 | Falling−8% after inflation since 2013–14 |
| ApplicationsAre more students applying? | Growing+39% since fall 2014 | Growing+94% since fall 2014 |
| DiversityIs the student body getting more diverse? | More diverseindex 0.54 → 0.70 since fall 2014 | Less diverseindex 0.73 → 0.70 since fall 2014 |
| SelectivityIs it getting harder to get in? | More selectiveadmit rate 36% → 29% since fall 2014 | More selectiveadmit rate 42% → 21% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014 |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)
Then & now
How each college changed over the last 10 years of federal data. Money is .
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why