Selectivity
39%
Total Students
2,238
UG 2,238
PG -
Satisfaction Index
95%
Salary After Attending
$46,500
BASIC
| Web Site | www.macalester.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Saint Paul |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 2,238 |
| Women | 1,345 (60.1%) |
| Men | 893 (39.9%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | - |
| Women | - |
| Men | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 39% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 64,007 |
| Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Retention Rate | 95 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.macalester.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application URL | www.macalester.edu/admissions/forms/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 39 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | Required |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 39% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 41% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 36% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 25% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 24% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 28% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 53% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 620 | 730 |
| SAT - Maths | 620 | 620 |
| ACT - Composite | 29 | 32 |
| ACT - Writing | 8 | 10 |
| ACT - English | 29 | 34 |
| ACT - Maths | 27 | 32 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.macalester.edu/financialaid |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.macalester.edu/financialaid/estimate/index.html |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$50,639 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,266 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,123 |
Other Expenses |
$979 |
| Total | $64,007 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
- |
On Campus Room & Board |
$11,266 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,123 |
Other Expenses |
$979 |
| Total | $13,368 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 243 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 80.5% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 43,264 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 1,05,13,152 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies. | 5 | - | - |
| Women's Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 48 | - | - |
| Neuroscience. | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | 12 | - | - |
| Category total | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 19 | - | - |
| Category total | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | 8 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | - | - |
| Category total | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature. | 3 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 4 | - | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature. | 8 | - | - |
| Linguistics. | 7 | - | - |
| Russian Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 29 | - | - |
| Category total | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 10 | - | - |
| International/Global Studies. | 32 | - | - |
| Category total | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | 12 | - | - |
| Category total | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 7 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 18 | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 22 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 12 | - | - |
| Category total | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 37 | - | - |
| Category total | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 12 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 36 | - | - |
| Geography. | 21 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 39 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 1 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 488 | 0 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 15% of classes 10-19 students: 54% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, cooperative housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 2,238 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,345 (60.1%) |
| Men (% of total) | 893 (39.9%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.09 % Asian - 6.84 % Black/African-American - 2.06 % Hispanic/Latino - 5.67 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 5.09 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.04 % White - 64.21 % Unknown - 1.74 % International Students - 14.25 % |
| All Graduate Students | - |
| Women (% of total) | - |
| Men (% of total) | - |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | - - - - - - - - - |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 95 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
90 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 74% |
| Average Starting Salary | $43,168 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 12.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 1% Engineering 0.5% Law 1% Arts and Sciences 17% Medicine 0.5% Education 3% Other 5% |
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