The student population at Macalester College is 2,138 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 34 (1.57%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 76 male students for every 100 female students, up from 66 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Macalester College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,147 where 2,138 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 2,244 students in 2022 and was lowest at 2,049 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,172 to 2,138 students, a net loss of 34 (1.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Macalester College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 49.91% and the percentage of black students is 6.22% at Macalester College. 7.90% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.85% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 65.24% to 49.91%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.95% to 7.90%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.07% to 6.22%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.80% to 10.85%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7213 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.5630 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Macalester College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Macalester College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.