Applying to Macalester College
The acceptance rate at Macalester College was 32.27% - 6,598 students were applied and 2,129 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 502 out of 2,129 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,415 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 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 32.27% and the yield is 23.58%. 2,635 men and 3,963 women applied to Macalester College and 843 men and 1,286 women students were accepted. Among them, 217 men and 285 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
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 | 6,598 | 2,635 | 3,963 |
| Admitted | 2,129 | 843 | 1,286 |
| Enrolled | 502 | 217 | 285 |
| Acceptance Rate | 32.27% | 31.99% | 32.45% |
| Yield | 23.58% | 25.74% | 22.16% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 285 students (57% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 252 students (50%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 740 and the 25th percentile is 660. The SAT Math score is 770 (75th) and 660 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 33 (75th percentile) and 29 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 660 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 660 | 770 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 32 |
| ACT English | 29 | 35 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Macalester College are very competitive and high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,203, ACT: 73 - 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 |
