Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Macalester College
Macalester College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Saint Paul, MN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 2,131 students. The acceptance rate is 29%. 87% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $63,878. It has a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation.
29%
Acceptance
$32,149
Net price
2,131
Enrollment
87%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
29%
Acceptance rate
1,440
SAT average
31
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$32,149
Average net price
$68,104
In-state tuition
$68,104
Out-of-state tuition
$15,760
Room & board
—
Books & supplies
$82,991
Total cost of attendance
17%
Students receiving Pell grants
36%
Students with federal loans
$23,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$63,878
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,244
Median earnings (6 yrs)
87%
Graduation rate
92%
Retention rate
83%
Earn more than a HS grad
$25,033
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,131
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
13%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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