Macalester College

St. Paul, MN

Macalester College

St. Paul, MN

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Tuition & Fees

$66,588

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
670
75th
750
25th
670
75th
35
25th
30
75th
32
25th
27
75th
34
25th
30
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

28%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,397
Declined 6,037
Total Received 8,434
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Private

2,175

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1874, Macalester College is a private liberal arts college that is known for its strong academic programs, its diverse student body, and its commitment to social justice. It is located on a 53-acre campus in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,175
Established in 1874
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Presbyterian

Social Networks

53-acre campus in St. Paul (population: 306,621). Served by bus and train; major airport (five miles from campus) serves the Twin Cities metro. School operates transportation to consortium schools. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN
55105

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
60%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
64%
Top 1/4
88%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
670
75th
750
25th
670
75th
35
25th
30
75th
32
25th
27
75th
34
25th
30

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (waived if filed by November 15)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

28%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,397
Declined 6,037
Total Received 8,434

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

91%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$39,942

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $64,908
Housing $7,894
Food $7,088
Additional fees $1,680
Books & supplies $926
Total $82,496
Average Financial Aid - $39,942
Total with Avg. Aid $42,554

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,224,252
State $793,936
Institutional $54,106,329
Other external $1,046,957
Total $58,171,474

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $5,020,101
Other external $371,714
Total $5,391,815

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 231-7974
F: 651 696-6866
finaid@macalester.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes

Club Sports - Men's

crew, ice hockey, Nordic skiing, rugby, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

crew, ice hockey, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rugby, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, ballroom dance, basketball, bicycling, climbing, cricket, cycling, dance, fishing, flag football, kickball, martial arts, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swing dance, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Midwest Conference (football only), Collegiate Water Polo Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Computational Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Education, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Linguistics yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Political Science
  3. Computer Science

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

2,175

total students

18%

in-state

82%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,175
students

Female
58%
1,258

Male
42%
917

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

2,144
students

Female
58%
1,246

Male
42%
898

1%

31
students

Female
39%
12

Male
61%
19

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Student Break-down

13%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
53%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 74
Countries most often represented China
India
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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