Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Macalester graduates 2 pts more of its students than Grinnell (89% vs. 88%)
Graduation rate - 2
Macalester grads earn $1K more ten years out than Grinnell's ($63,878 vs. $62,830)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Macalester$63.9KHighest
Grinnell$62.8K
Graduation rate
Macalester89%Highest
Grinnell88%
Retention rate
Macalester92%
Grinnell93%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Macalester$23K
Grinnell$17.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Macalester36%
Grinnell13%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Macalester$19.5K
Grinnell$12.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Macalester83%
Grinnell84%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Macalester88%
Grinnell89%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Macalester8%
Grinnell9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Macalester88%
Grinnell90%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Macalester88%
Grinnell85%
Pell graduation gap
MacalesterNo gap
Grinnell5 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Macalester | Grinnell |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 88% |
| Asian | 91% | 93% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 87% | 85% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 83% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 88% | 92% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(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