by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Macalester ranks in comparison to other schools with comparative literature programs.
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The comparative literature major at Macalester is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Linguistics & Comparative Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Macalester College handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in linguistics & comparative literature. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Macalester paid an average of $2,021 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,678 | $64,678 |
| Fees | $230 | $230 |
| Books and Supplies | $926 | $926 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,477 | $15,477 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of comparative literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Macalester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor's in comparative literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Macalester comparative literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Macalester Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the comparative literature majors at Macalester College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Classical Languages & Literature | 14 |
| Romance Languages | 12 |
| East Asian Languages | 11 |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 3 |
| Germanic Languages | 1 |
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