Macalester College

At a Glance Admission, Tuition, Population, and more Updated: July 13, 2024 collegetuitioncompare

Macalester College is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Saint Paul, MN. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification. Macalester College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission .

29% Acceptance Rate

For 2024-25 admission, 8,968 applied, 2,558 accepted, and 560 enrolled in Macalester. 247 men and 310 women first-time, full-time students enrolled. Admission Stats

1,440 SAT, 32 ACT

In 2024-25, the average SAT score is 1,440 and ACT score is 32. The SAT score of 1440 is very high, 96 to 98 as in percentile. 25 th pctl. 50 th pctl. 75 th pctl. SAT Score Total 1350 1440 1510 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 680 720 750 Math 670 720 760 ACT Score Composite 30 32 34 Math 27 29 32 English 30 34 35 More Scores

2025 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees are $68,104 for undergraduate programs. Tuition has increased by 4.92% compared to last year at Macalester College. Cost Breakdown

Financial Aid

1,896 undergraduate students have awarded and the average amount of the aid awarded is $40,537. For freshmen, 495 students (90%) have received financial aid and its average amount is $40,329. Detailed Financial Aid

Student Population

A total of 2,138 students enrolled Macalester in 2025. By gender, 926 men and 1,212 women students are enrolled. It offers only undergraduate programs (all undergraduate students). More Demographics Stats

41 Major Programs

All undergraduate programs Bachelor's Area of Study

Graduation Rate

The graduation rate of Macalester is 87% and the transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 92% for full-time and 92% for part-time students. Graduation Rate 87% Transfer-out Rate 8% Retention Rate 92% Students to Faculty Ratio 10 to 1 More Stats

Facutly & Staffs

A total of 239 faculties (instructional staffs) are working for Macalester and the average faculty salary is $107,560. The studetns to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. There are 705 non-instructional staffs and the average staff salary is $78,092. Number of Faculties 239 Average Faculty Salary $107,560 Number of Staffs 705 Average Staff Salary $78,092

Special Learning Opportunities

Study Abroad Academic/career counseling Employment services for students Placement services Libraries See More

	25^th pctl.	50^th pctl.	75^th pctl.
SAT Score
Total	1350	1440	1510
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	680	720	750
Math	670	720	760
ACT Score
Composite	30	32	34
Math	27	29	32
English	30	34	35

Saint Paul, MN