CollegeXpress: Macalester College Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$58,479

^$58,478

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

53%

600-699

41%

500-599

400-499

700-800

54%

600-699

41%

500-599

700-800

44%

600-699

45%

500-599

400-499

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30-36

75%

24-29

21%

18-23

12-17

30-36

48%

24-29

46%

18-23

30-36

68%

24-29

29%

18-23

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undergraduateRatios

42^%

male

58^%

female

teacher

students

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Very Selective

32^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,129
Declined	+ 4,469
Total Received	6,598

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Private (nonprofit)

2,098

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	6390
ACT	2122

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Location

School Facts

Macalester College, founded in 1874, is a private liberal arts and sciences college. Its 53-acre campus is located in a residential area of St. Paul, MN.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	2,098
Established in	1874
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by	• HLC Higher Learning Commission

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St. Paul, MN

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.

Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
60%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
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%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

53%

600-699

41%

500-599

400-499

700-800

54%

600-699

41%

500-599

700-800

44%

600-699

45%

500-599

400-499

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30-36

75%

24-29

21%

18-23

12-17

30-36

48%

24-29

46%

18-23

30-36

68%

24-29

29%

18-23

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$40 (waived if filed by November 15)
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 15 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 15
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

32^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,129
Declined	+ 4,469
Total Received	6,598

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Recommendations
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Jeffrey Allen
Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid
P: 800 231-7974
F: 651 696-6724
admissions@macalester.edu

Financial Aid

100^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$49,693

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$72,776
Tuition	$58,249
Room	$7,026
Board	$6,058
Additional fees	$230
Books & supplies	$1,213
Average Financial Aid	- $49,693
Total with Avg. Aid	$23,083

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

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

Non-need-based

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

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
March 1

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
March 1

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
March 1

Other
March 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Other

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Brian Lindeman
Assistant Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid
finaid@macalester.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
water polo

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 Directors

Donnie Brooks (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Midwest Conference (football only), Collegiate Water Polo Association
Mascot: The Scots
School colors: blue and orange

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
American Studies
Anthropology
Art/Art History
Asian Culture/Languages
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese Language/Culture
Classics
Computer Science
Economics
Educational Studies
English
Environmental Studies
French/Francophone Studies
Geography
Geology
German Studies/German
Hispanic Studies
History
Individually Designed Interdepartmental Major
International Studies
Japanese Language/Culture
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Media/Cultural Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics/Astronomy
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Russian Studies/Russian
Sociology
Theatre/Dance
Women's/Gender/Sexuality Studies

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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

2,098

total students

20^%

in-state

80^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

2,098
students

Female
58^%
1,222

Male
42^%
876

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

2,074
students

Female
59^%
1,203

Male
41^%
871

2^%

24
students

Female
80^%
19

Male
20^%
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Student Break-down

15%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%: Hispanic/Latino
56%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

18^%

Transfer applicants accepted

42^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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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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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

International Student Contact

Sarah Schmidt
Associate Director, International Admissions
651 696-6357
internationaladmissions@macalester.edu

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Macalester College

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

undergraduateRatios

Very Selective

Private (nonprofit)

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Location

School Facts

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St. Paul, MN

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Very Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Deadline

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,098students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,074students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 15

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

2,098
students

2,074
students

24
students