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Macalester College

Saint Paul, Minnesota•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

28%

Private school in Minnesota with 2,100 total undergraduate students
Urban
Plains
Presbyterian Church (USA)
On campus housing
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
macalester.edu
1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 696-6000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
28%
Yield rate - overall
88%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
30%
Men
25%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
8,099
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
macalester.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$79,890
Out-of-state
$79,890

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 33%
ACT: 30%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
518
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
81%
6-year graduation rate
90%
Retention rate
95%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
16%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 57%
Men: 43%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
9%
Black
7%
Hispanic
12%
Native American
< 1%
Other
10%
White
62%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Academic and career counseling

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