Macalester College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

28.2%

Acceptance Rate

2,131

Undergrads

$29,980

Net Price / Year

90.4%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Macalester College

Macalester College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Saint Paul, MN. The school enrolls approximately 2,138 students. With an acceptance rate of 28.2%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,138

Men 926

Women 1,212

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 17.3%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 92%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

28.2%

Acceptance Rate

8,968

Applications

560

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

680

750

SAT Math

670

760

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	8,968	2,558	560	28.5%
2022	8,434	2,397	552	28.4%
2020	6,373	2,466	547	38.7%
2018	5,985	2,468	621	41.2%
2016	5,946	2,206	506	37.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$29,980

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

17.3%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

90.4%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

35 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Mathematics.	60	N/A	N/A
Economics.	55	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	43	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	43	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	36	N/A	N/A
International/Global Studies.	32	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	30	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	27	N/A	N/A
Geography and Cartography.	22	N/A	N/A
Physics.	19	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	18	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	17	N/A	N/A
History.	16	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	16	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	16	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	14	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	14	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	12	N/A	N/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	11	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	11	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	10	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	9	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	9	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	8	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	8	N/A	N/A
Music.	7	N/A	N/A
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.	7	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	6	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	6	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	6	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	6	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	4	N/A	N/A
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	3	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	2	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	2	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$5,952,999

Total Athletics Expenses

$6,217,782

Total Athletics Revenue

413

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	61	$578,168	$548,559	N/A
Basketball	Coed	32	$490,410	$539,950	N/A
Soccer	Coed	62	$443,504	$496,615	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	199	$370,642	$359,019	N/A
Baseball	Men	38	$328,943	$420,733	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	53	$262,918	$273,466	N/A
Softball	Women	21	$254,921	$264,791	N/A
Volleyball	Women	17	$201,964	$205,269	N/A
Golf	Coed	18	$180,671	$180,632	N/A
Water Polo	Women	17	$163,407	$173,135	N/A
Tennis	Coed	17	$152,641	$159,012	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	34
Motor Vehicle Theft	14
Fondling	11
Burglary	9
Aggravated Assault	4
Robbery	2
Arson	1