Applying to Macalester College
The acceptance rate at Macalester College was 38.69% - 6,373 students were applied and 2,466 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into the school. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 24% where 547 out of 2,466 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,365 and the ACT score is 31 at the school.
Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for applying undergraduate school at Macalester College. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Admission Information | www.macalester.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.macalester.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2020-21, the acceptance rate is 38.69% and the yield is 22.18%. 2,623 men and 3,750 women applied to Macalester College and 1,015 men and 1,451 women students were accepted. Among them, 231 men and 316 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2020).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,373 | 2,623 | 3,750 |
| Admitted | 2,466 | 1,015 | 1,451 |
| Enrolled | 547 | 231 | 316 |
| Acceptance Rate | 38.69% | 38.70% | 38.69% |
| Yield | 22.18% | 22.76% | 21.78% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2020-2021, 323 students (59% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 312 students (57%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 720 and the 25th percentile is 640. The SAT Math score is 730 (75th) and 640 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 33 (75th percentile) and 29 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 640 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 31 |
| ACT English | 30 | 35 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Macalester College are very competitive and high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,200, ACT: 72 - Private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, High School Rank and High School Record (or Transcript). The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Macalester College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
