Macalester College

Macalester College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Saint Paul, MN. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification

The Macalester's 2024 tuition & fees is $64,908 for the academic year 2023-2024. 85% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $39,942.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 2,175 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).

Macalester ranked 39^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 5^th in Minnesota Colleges rankings. Macalester College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Macalester College is $64,908.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $67,409 based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$64,908

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$67,409

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Macalester College is 28.42% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 23.03%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,420.

The average graduation rate is 87%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,175 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Macalester Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	28.42% Acceptance Rate / 23.03% Yield
Test Scores »	1,420 SAT / 32 ACT
Graduation Rate »	87%
Transfer-out Rate	4%
Retention Rate	91%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	10.00% (10 to 1)
Student Population »	2,175 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$39,942

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Macalester College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.

Special Learning Opportunities at Macalester
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No