Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,235
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 31.26%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 76.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 74.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 70.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 54.9%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 9.9%
Asian: 8.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 8.1%
Non-resident alien: 13.3%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 9.9%
Asian: 8.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 8.1%
Non-resident alien: 13.3%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $73,771
In-State tuition: $60,518Out-of-State tuition: $60,518
Estimated books and supplies: $827 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,542 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,470 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,350 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $745 (2005)
Average Family Income: $65,867 (2001)
Median Family Income: $88,992 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,680 |
| $30k-48k | $11,010 |
| $48k-75k | $17,727 |
| $75k-110k | $23,983 |
| $110k+ | $39,494 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 85%6-year graduation rate: 90%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 86.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 80.4% (2014)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,115 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,382 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 43 | $23,324 | $247 | $20,089 ($1,674) | $42,520 ($3,543) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 21 | $19,000 | $201 | $27,477 ($2,290) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 58 | $20,829 | $228 | $71,173 ($5,931) | $104,215 ($8,685) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | $20,000 | $212 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 41 | $21,500 | $228 | $34,071 ($2,839) | $47,854 ($3,988) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 15 | $24,177 | $256 | $36,890 ($3,074) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 52 | $22,483 | $252 | $63,444 ($5,287) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 39 | $26,000 | $276 | $35,389 ($2,949) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 69 | $24,000 | $254 | $83,794 ($6,983) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 36 | $19,049 | $202 | $28,005 ($2,334) | $41,857 ($3,488) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 64 | $23,250 | $245 | $35,446 ($2,954) | $47,677 ($3,973) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $98,082Full time faculty: 80%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $692,308,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $872,754,000 (2022)