Macalester College
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,131
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
50%
International
15%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
8%
Black
7%
Asian
6%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
20%
Engineering, Computing & Math
15%
Business & Economics
9%
Arts
6%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$68,104
Est. Cost of Attendance
$82,991
10-Year ROI
$123,000
ROI Percentile
34th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
74%
6-Year Graduation Rate
87%
Transfer-Out Rate
8%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,710 (68th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
20%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #412 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #432 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #478 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
52%
SAT Range
1,350
–
1,510
ACT Range
30
–
34
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 513 | 39% / 61% | 15% | $81,196 | |
| Computer Science | 39 +12 | 64% / 36% | 31% | $124,554 | |
| Data Science | 4 +4 | 75% / 25% | 25% | — | |
| Mathematics | 27 +13 | 52% / 48% | 37% | $77,258 | |
| Physics | 8 +3 | 62% / 38% | 12% | — | |
| Biology | 43 +6 | 30% / 70% | 5% | $68,376 | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 22 +12 | 32% / 68% | 5% | — | |
| Geology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 23 +3 | 17% / 83% | 13% | — | |
| Economics | 46 +11 | 57% / 43% | 35% | $99,287 | |
| American Studies | 11 +2 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $48,161 | |
| Anthropology | 5 +3 | 0% / 100% | 20% | — | |
| Asian Studies | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Chinese | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | 8 +4 | 38% / 62% | 12% | — | |
| Creative Writing | 10 +9 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| English | 13 +5 | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| French | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 50% | — | |
| Geography | 21 +5 | 67% / 33% | 5% | — | |
| German | 3 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| History | 17 +4 | 65% / 35% | 0% | — | |
| Independent Major | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| International Studies | 25 +18 | 28% / 72% | 28% | $54,212 | |
| Japanese | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Linguistics | 7 +5 | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Mass Communication | |||||
| Media Studies | 10 +3 | 40% / 60% | 30% | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 17% | — | |
| Political Science | 33 +8 | 18% / 82% | 12% | $56,121 | |
| Psychology | 47 +5 | 38% / 62% | 11% | — | |
| Religious Studies | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Russian | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Sociology | 14 +2 | 7% / 93% | 14% | — | |
| Spanish | 8 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | — | |
| Theater and Dance | 7 +2 | 14% / 86% | 29% | — |