Macalester College Description:
Macalester College's small 53-acre campus is situated in a pleasant residential neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. For a small liberal arts college, Macalester is quite diverse -- students of color make up 18% of the student body, and 11% of students are international. Central to the college's mission are internationalism, multiculturalism and service to society. The college is highly selective with 96% of students coming from the top quarter of their high school class. Macalester has an impressive 10 to 1 student faculty ratio, and average class size of 17, and a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 41%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 640 / 740
- SAT Math: 630 / 710
- SAT Writing: 630 / 730
- ACT Composite: 28 / 32
- ACT English: 29 / 34
- ACT Math: 27 / 31
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 1,920 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
- 98% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $36,504
- Books: $924
- Room and Board: $8,472
- Other Expenses: $830
- Total Cost: $46,730
Macalester College Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 76%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 13%
- State / Local Grants: 5%
- Institutional Grants: 70%
- Loans: 54%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $4,348
- State / Local Grants: $3,226
- Institutional Grants: $19,576
- Loans: $3,696
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Geography, Global Studies, Political Science, Psychology
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Macalester College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.macalester.edu/academic/catalog/
"Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college with an educational program known for its high standards for scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society."
