Applying to Macalester College
| Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|
| 28.01% | 1,420 |
Macalester's acceptance rate is 28% for students enrolled for the academic year 2022-2023. A total of 8,434 students applied and 2,362 were admitted to the school.
Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Macalester. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 22.99% with 543 enrolled students out of 2,362 admitted.
The median SAT score is 1,420 and the ACT score is 32 at Macalester.
Below tables and charts analyze Macalester's admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics.
Admissions Information
The next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| 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 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 28.01% and the yield is 22.99%. 3,455 men and 4,979 women applied to Macalester and 898 men and 1,494 women students were accepted.
Among them, 207 men and 344 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
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 | 8,434 | 3,455 | 4,979 |
| Admitted | 2,362 | 898 | 1,494 |
| Enrolled | 543 | 207 | 344 |
| Acceptance Rate | 28.01% | 25.99% | 30.01% |
| Yield | 22.99% | 23.05% | 23.03% |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 24, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2022-2023, 183 students (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 168 students (30%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
For score submitters, the median SAT score is 1,420. The SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 750 and the 25th percentile is 670. The SAT Math score is 750 (75th) and 670 (25th). The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75th percentile score of 34 and 25th percentile score of 30 .
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 670 | 710 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 670 | 710 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 29 | 32 |
| ACT English | 30 | 34 | 35 |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 24, 2023)
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Macalester College are relatively high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript) and Recommendations to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Macalester. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
| SAT / ACT | Considered but not Required |
|---|---|
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Neither required nor recommended |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| High School GPA | Considered but not Required |
| High School Rank | Considered but not Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered but not Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Work experience | Considered but not Required |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered but not Required |
| Legacy status | Neither required nor recommended |
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