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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
34%
Private school in Minnesota with 2,200 total undergraduate students
Urban
Plains
Presbyterian Church (USA)
On campus housing
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 696-6000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
34%
Yield rate - overall
20%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
33%
Men
33%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
8,434
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$79,890
Out-of-state
$79,890
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 33%
ACT: 30%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
552
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
86%
6-year graduation rate
91%
Retention rate
96%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
16%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
9%
Black
7%
Hispanic
12%
Native American
< 1%
Other
10%
White
62%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Academic and career counseling
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