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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 28%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $27,851
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Median earnings
- $69,951
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Macalester College is a private nonprofit college in Saint Paul, MN with 2,131 undergraduates. It admits 28% of applicants, and admitted students average 1440 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $27,851 per year ($15,715 for families earning under $30,000). 91% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $69,951 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 28%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 8,099
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,285
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 23%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing680–750
200800
SAT Math670–760
200800
ACT Composite30–34
136
What Macalester College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $86,134
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $70,862
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,715
- $30–48k$4,569
- $48–75k$15,825
- $75–110k$28,539
- $110k+$43,770
Get a personal estimate with Macalester College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings
- $69,951
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $21,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,131
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 18%
- White50%
- Hispanic11%
- Black6%
- Asian8%
Macalester College FAQ
What is Macalester College's acceptance rate?+
Macalester College admits 28% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Macalester College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 680–750 on SAT Reading and Writing and 670–760 on SAT Math; the average total is 1440.
What ACT score do you need for Macalester College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 30–34.
Is Macalester College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Macalester College?+
In Fall 2023, 8,099 students applied to Macalester College and 2,285 were admitted; 518 enrolled.
Does Macalester College consider legacy status?+
No. Macalester College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Macalester College require an essay?+
Macalester College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Macalester College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $86,134 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $27,851.
What is Macalester College's graduation rate?+
91% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 173902 · How we use this data
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