Macalester College

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Regional

Located in Saint Paul, Macalester College ranks among the top liberal arts colleges in the country, providing undergraduate education to a student body of about 2,100 pupils. Though small in enrollment, the school offers more than 60 areas of study, including community and global health, critical theory, German studies, international development, and urban studies. Macalester offers several pre-professional programs, including pre-law and pre-medicine, and students can also design their own interdisciplinary major. As one of the country's most exclusive liberal arts colleges, Macalester offers many opportunities for learning outside the classroom, including internships, independent study projects, off-campus courses, and study abroad programs. Students can earn up to 10 credits each year through independent study and internships, completing approved programs during the winter and summer terms. Macalester also emphasizes international study, and many majors require study abroad experiences as part of their curriculum.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

51% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

91% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

85% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

92%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
5	Education	✔	✕	✕
6	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✕	✕
7	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
8	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
9	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
10	History	✔	✕	✕
11	History	✔	✕	✕
12	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
13	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✕	✕
14	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
15	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
16	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✕	✕
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✕
18	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
19	Physical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
20	Psychology	✔	✕	✕
21	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✕	✕
22	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
23	Theology And Religious Vocations	✔	✕	✕
24	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✕	✕