Macalester College
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
28.5%
Total Profiles
6
SAT Range
1350–1510
User Accept Rate
66.7%
Tuition
$64,908
Undergrad Enrollment
2,131
Applicants
8,099
Yield Rate
22.7%
Student:Faculty
10:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.72
- SAT
- 1340
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.06
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.99
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 27
- GPA
- 3.68
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.65
- SAT
- 1360
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.88
- SAT
- 1410
- ACT
- —
| 2026 | ACCEPTED | 3.72 | 1340 | 31 | RD |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.06 | — | — | EA |
| 2025 | WAITLISTED | 2.99 | — | 27 | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.68 | 1460 | 29 | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.65 | 1360 | — | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.88 | 1410 | — | EA |
What you pay
$32,149/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $128,596 over four years.
What grads earn
$58,555/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $59,374 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 1% below average).
77% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.8%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
29%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.4%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Macalester College’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
90%
Completion · all
90%
Completion · Pell
89%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
89%
Median debt
$23,000
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Macalester College has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 28% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 3 | — | 5 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 8 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
85%
6yr Grad Rate
90%
Retention Rate
92%
Median Earnings
$63,878