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Macalester College is one of the leading colleges in Minnesota. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - January 1 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 8002317974 or send email at admissions@macalester.edu.

N/A Enrolled N/A Acceptance Rate 29 - 33 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    680 - 750
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    660 - 765
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    29 - 33

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    January 1
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Latin American Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's

  • Prominent Alumni

    John G. O'Hurley, Jr. '76
    Actor & Entrepreneur
    Billy Donovan '87
    NBA Head Coach (Oklahoma City Thunder)
    Peter Farrelly '79
    Producer/Director
    Dr. Robert Gallo '59
    Scientist/Researcher- Co-discovered the HIV virus
    Christopher Dodd '66
    Chair and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.
    Doris Sable-Burke '87
    Basketball television analyst, ABC/ESPN
    Karen M. Ignangi '75
    President/CEO, EmblemHealth

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $62040
    Required Fees
    $230
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $853
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14000

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 94/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2244
    Foreign Countries Represented
    99

  • Demographics

    • Asian 8.05%
    • African-American 4.97%
    • Hispanic 9.89%
    • Caucasian 54.85%
    • Male 43%
    • Female 57%
    • Аre out of state 81

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    62%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 91/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    106
    Number of Honor Societies
    17
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of St. Thomas

  • Sustainability

    Macalester College has shown its commitment to addressing climate change by adopting a campus-wide Sustainability Plan under which all the college’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint are organized. The plan focuses on three main areas—leadership, operations, and education—and outlines goals and strategies for building, energy, landscaping, paper use, purchasing, recycling/waste, storm water management, transportation, and water conservation. These focuses helped Macalester achieve a 53 percent diversion rate. Macalester’s LEED Platinum Markim Hall made Macalester the first college or university in Minnesota to achieve this impressive rating. Several other construction projects recently completed have also incorporated green building features. Indeed, all new construction or major renovations on campus are to build to the Minnesota B3 or LEED Silver standards. Macalester has also implemented several innovative programs designed to build enthusiasm among community members for the college’s sustainability efforts. Among them: preferred parking is available for carpools and low-emitting vehicles, and free coffee is provided on a biweekly basis to any college community member who bikes, walks, or buses to work. The MacFreeSwap, Food Waste as Pig Food, and Move-Out Waste Reduction Program are other programs that have helped Macalester College earn a Minnesota Waste Wise Leader Award. Macalester’s Environmental Studies department serves as the primary academic component of Macalester’s sustainability efforts. The interdisciplinary department supports sustainability on campus through courses, events, internships, study abroad programs, and student projects, among others. The Institute for Global Citizenship was recently awarded a grant to expand education for sustainability through the college.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    88%
    Graduate in 5 years
    92%
    Graduate in 6 years
    93%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $54100
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $101400
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $56700
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $106800
    Percent High Job Meaning
    57%
    Percent STEM
    31%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 89/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Our campus visit schedule changes throughout the year. Please visit our website for current offerings.
      • 8002317974
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Currently, most interviews are held virtually, Mon-Sat
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