Student Population at Macalester

How many students at Macalester?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Macalester College has a total enrollment of 2,138 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 926 male students (43.3%) and 1,212 female students (56.7%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,067 White students (49.9%) and 232 Hispanic students (10.9%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Macalester's body is significantly larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 926 male (43.31%) and 1,212 female (56.69%) students are attending Macalester College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 76.40.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	2,138
Men	926
Women	1,212

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,067 White, 133 Black, and 169 Asian students out of a total of 2,138 are attending at Macalester College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Macalester College is quite diverse with a diversity index of 72.1% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	2	2	0
Asian	169	80	89
Black	133	41	92
Hispanic	232	97	135
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	6	1	5
White	1,067	474	593
Two or more races	188	80	108
Race Unknown	20	11	9

Student Age Distribution

There are 2,121 students under 25 years old, and 6 students over 25 years old out of 2,138 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	30	22	8
18-19	914	508	406
20-21	1,001	587	414
22-24	176	80	96
25-29	4	2	2
30-34	1	1	0
35-39	1	1	0

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 2,138 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 19 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 0.89%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	2,087
Transfer-in Full-time	19
Regular Part-time	32
Transfer-in Part-time	0

Macalester Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Macalester?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 2,138 students are enrolled at Macalester.

How many undergraduate students are at Macalester?

2,138 undergraduate students are enrolled at Macalester.

What is the gender breakdown at Macalester?

926 male (43.31%) and 1,212 female (56.69%) students are attending Macalester.

What is the international student enrollment at Macalester?

321 international students (15.01%) are enrolled at Macalester.

How diverse is the student population at Macalester?

Macalester has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 1,067 White (49.91%), 133 Black (6.22%), and 169 Asian (7.90%) students are enrolled.

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