Macalester College
1600 Grand Ave
Saint Paul MN 55105
(651) 696-6000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,900 (1,900 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
97% / 3%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
42% / 58%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
100% / 0%
- In-State / Out-of-State
19% / 81%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$38,174
- Room & Board$8,768
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,242
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants5,041
- Students Admitted
2,074
(41%)
- Students Enrolled479
(10%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class66%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
640-740
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
630-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
630-730
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-32
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Area Studies, Other
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Asian Studies/Civilization
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Latin American Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Education, General
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
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International/Global Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants5,041
- Students Admitted
2,074
(41%)
- Students Enrolled479
(10%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class66%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class96%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
640-740
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
630-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
630-730
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
28-32
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application FeeN/A
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramNeither required nor recommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$38,174
- Room & Board$8,768
- Books & Supplies$950
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$30,242
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants15%$4,373
- Pell Grants14%$2,678
- Other Federal Grants13%$1,922
- State & Local Grants5%$3,707
- Institutional Grants71%$21,184
- Federal Loans45%$3,650
- Non-Federal Loans14%$2,604
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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