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Location & Contact
Address
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105-1899
United States
St. Paul, MN 55105-1899
United States
Contact
Mr. Jeff Allen
Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid
Email: admissions@macalester.edu
Phone: 651-696-6357
Fax: 651-696-6724
Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid
Email: admissions@macalester.edu
Phone: 651-696-6357
Fax: 651-696-6724
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,434
Applied
2,397
Accepted
2,175
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,979
Females Applied
1,486
Females Accepted
30%
Male Admissions
3,455
Males Applied
911
Males Accepted
26%
Applying
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation |
| Recommended |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | January 15th | March 31st | |
| Early decision plan | November 1st | December 4th | |
| Other early decision plan | November 1st | December 21st | |
| Transfer | April 1st | May 3rd |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
|
75th %
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 670 | 750 | ||
| SAT Math | 670 | 750 | ||
| ACT Composite | 30 | 34 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
64,678
Private
Fees
230
Full-time student fees
14,982
Room & board
7,894
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
|---|---|
| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
57,801
Avg. Financial Aid Package
57,991
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
57,369
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,007
Avg. Loan Aid
18,034
Avg. Grant Aid
50,236
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98.5%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
61%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,175
Total Undergrad students
13%
International Students
81%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.21% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5.87% |
| White or Caucasian | 54.39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.23% |
| Asian | 7.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.09% |
| Two or more races | 8.46% |
| Other | 0.42% |
Gender
Male (41.56%)
Female (55.26%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 58% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
Campus events:
Winter Ball, Springfest and Midnight Breakfast
Winter Ball, Springfest and Midnight Breakfast
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Program Board, Latinx Student Union, X-ertion Dance Team, Outing Club and WMCN - Macalester College Radio
Program Board, Latinx Student Union, X-ertion Dance Team, Outing Club and WMCN - Macalester College Radio
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Crew | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
Division 3 | No |
| Golf | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Water Polo | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Crew | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 3 | No |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | |
No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Water Polo | |
Division 3 | No |
Faculty
257
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 195
Part-time - 62
Male - 105
Female - 144
Gallery
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