[Last update: December 11, 2025]

1,892 students (88% of total 2,142 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Macalester College (Macalester). The average amount of the aid awarded is $42,615.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 89% of total 518 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $42,766.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Macalester College, 1,892 undergraduate students (88% of total 2,142 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $42,615.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Macalester
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,89288% $80,627,835$42,615
Pell Grants36917% $2,065,643$5,598
Federal Student Loan76236% $4,604,469$6,043

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

463 beginning undergraduate students (89% of total 518 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Macalester College. The average amount of aid received is $42,766.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Macalester
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid46389% --
Grants or Scholarships45287%$19,330,237$42,766
Federal Grants6713%$471,902$7,043
Pell Grants6713%$382,324$5,706
Other Federal Grants316%$89,578$2,890
State/Local Grants255%$169,402$6,776
Institutional Grants45187%$18,688,933$41,439
Student Loan Aid17133%$1,192,015$6,971
Federal Student Loans14027%$689,893$4,928
Other Student Loans6212%$502,122$8,099

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