Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN · Private four-year · City: Large
2,142undergraduates
29%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$38,571average net price per year
90%graduate in 6 years
95%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,099
- Admitted
- 2,285
- Admit rate
- 29%
- Admit rate, women
- 30%
- Admit rate, men
- 25%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 23%
- First-year students
- 518
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 30%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 680-750
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 670-760
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 28%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 30-33
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
39 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (46 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Computational Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Geography and Environmental Studies Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (8)
- Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Russian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (3)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Latin American Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $64,908
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,477
- Books and supplies
- $926
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,680
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $82,991
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $82,991
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,877 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,441 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,050 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,584 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,253 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 90%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 88%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $40,329
- Got a grant from the college
- 88%
- Average grant from the college
- $38,737
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 17%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 42%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,072
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 82%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 89%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 90%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 90%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 90%
- Transferred to another college
- 3%
- Came back for year two
- 95%
| Pell grant students | 93% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 88% |
| Neither | 91% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 339 | 92% |
| Men | 203 | 88% |
| Asian | 40 | 93% |
| Black | 26 | 96% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 91% |
| White | 306 | 89% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 89% |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 76 | 95% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 582 | 90% | 7% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 6 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,142
- Undergraduates
- 2,142
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,110
- Part-time undergraduates
- 32
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 29%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 14% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN, 55105-1899
- County
- Ramsey County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.