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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

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 39% of freshman students at Macalester College received $4,799 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,799
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 215 39% $4,799 $1,031,708
Private Loans 157 29% $4,321 $678,469
Total Loans 273 50% $6,264 $1,710,177

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$32,366
Average aid amount
2022

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