Macalester College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	1,332
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	31%
Students retention rate	96%
On-time graduation rate	90%

Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Macalester College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Macalester College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Macalester College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Macalester College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 96% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 72% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
Freshman students are required to live on campus
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

31.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$60,518

Cost of attendance at Macalester College in 2022 for students from Minnesota.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Minnesota's average	$11,262
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$60,518

Cost of attendance at Macalester College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Minnesota's average	$16,133
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 87 of freshman students at Macalester College received on average $42,832 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$42,832

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	136	25%	$5,449	$741,042
Other Federal Grant	136	25%	$6,400	$870,393
State Grant/Scholarships	29	5%	$5,965	$172,977
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	478	87%	$40,649	$19,430,434
Total Grant & Scholarships	478	87%	$42,832	$20,473,804

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Macalester College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Macalester College students is 89.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 90.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 87.9%.

89.7%

asian 85.7% 30 students
African American 92.9% 13 students
white 89.7% 322 students
hispanic 84.4% 27 students
International Students 92.4% 97 students
Mixed Race 88.6% 31 students

Sport Conferences

Football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Baseball Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Macalester College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Macalester College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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