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HomeMacalester College

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Rating

Private

Type

2,232

Students

$56,062

Tuition

32%

Acceptance

#98

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Saint Paul, MN

1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105-1899

Macalester College is a small private liberal arts college located in Saint Paul, MN ranked 98th in America. It has a total of 2,232 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 32.27% of applicants. Macalester College offers 41 different majors and is best known for its Multicultural and Diversity Studies, Japanese Language and Literature, and Geography and Cartography programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $56,062 per year, Macalester College is extremely costly. 85.91% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to bring in about $47,600 per year, which is 15% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$56,292
Above Average

Macalester College

$56,292

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$71,053

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$35,245

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

32%Acceptance
Average

Macalester College

32%

National

69%
Sat

1320 - 1510

57% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

27 - 32

50% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

2,232Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

0%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Econometrics and Quantitative Economics9% Political Science and Government, General9% Computer and Information Sciences, General72% Others

10% Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

9% Political Science and Government, General

9% Computer and Information Sciences, General

72% Others

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

10%

69 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

9%

64 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

9%

58 Graduates

Mathematics, General

8%

52 Graduates

International/Global Studies

6%

43 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

41 Graduates

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

6%

39 Graduates

Geography

5%

36 Graduates

Chemistry, General

4%

25 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

276,290

Academic Spend per Student

$20,882

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

95%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,200/Year

Macalester College

$32,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

85%