Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota
About
Macalester College ( mə-KAL-iss-tər) is a private liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1874, Macalester is exclusively an undergraduate institution with an enrollment of 2,068 students in the fall of 2025. The college has Scottish and Presbyterian roots and emphasizes internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As of 2026, the college offers 38 majors, 40 minors, and 11 concentrations. Students also have the option to design their own major. Macalester's sports teams compete in the NCAA Division III-level Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college's 60-acre main campus is bordered by Summit Avenue to the north, St. Clair Avenue to the south, and Snelling Avenue to the east.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$70,862
- Estimated total for international students
- US$86,134
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,131
- International undergraduates
- 15%
- Students per teacher
- 10 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 29%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 680–750 · Maths 670–760
- ACT
- 30–34
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$69,951
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (38)
Bachelor's degrees38 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.