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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Selective (28% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
28%
Accept Rate
$29,980
Avg. Net Cost
2.1K
Medium Campus
$46,244
Median Salary
89%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
95%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
13%
First-Gen Students
First in family
17%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
28%
Acceptance Rate
Selective
SAT Reading
680 - 750
200
800
SAT Math
670 - 760
200
800
ACT Composite
30 - 33
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$29,980
In-State Tuition
$64,908
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,908
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Financial Aid & Affordability
17%
Pell Grants
37%
Take Loans
515%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
89%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
95%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$46,244
6 Years After
$63,878
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.1K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 42%
Women: 58%
13%
First-Gen Students
1%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$106,341
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 52%
Other: 14%
Hispanic: 11%
Asian: 9%
Two+: 8%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Saint Paul, MN
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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