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Official name
Macalester College #SaintPaul #PrivateUniversity #Since1874
Macalester College is a private nonprofit four-year school in Saint Paul, MN, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1874 [1] . It has about 2,131 undergraduates[5] .
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Ebenvia rank Coming soon Our own ranking is on its way. How we rank 152 years of history[1]
1874 Founded 2026 Today Type Private nonprofit
Setting City
Undergraduates 2,131[5]
From abroad 14.7%[5]
Costs What a year at Macalester College costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2] .
$92,154[2] A year, for non-resident students
$7,680 A month, on average
$368,616 Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩123.9M at ₩ per $1 · reference rate, editable
Where the money goes Non-resident $92,154[2] a year
Non-resident
$74,624[2]
$17,430[2]
Help paying, for students from abroad Need-based aid Offered · applying for aid may affect admission[3]
Need met Meets full demonstrated need[3]
Scholarships Open to international students[3]
Applying for aid Apply with your admission application[3]
As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.
Housing and food
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[5]
Room and board, on campus $15,760[5]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance $82,991[5]
Tuition $68,104[5]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
Coming soon We have not read this school’s admissions pages yet.
When to apply Coming soon We have not found the deadlines on the school’s page yet.
Your application checklist Coming soon We have not found the checklist on the school’s page yet.
Scores in detail What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test Coming soon We have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.
SAT and ACT You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SAT Optional
1350 to 1510[5]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles 400 1600
ACT Optional
30 to 34[5]
Middle half of enrolled students 1 36
Extra steps for students from abroad Coming soon Records from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in 29%[5] Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soon Applications a year
Coming soon Admitted from abroad
Living in Saint Paul Coming soon We are still gathering this for Macalester College.
For information only. Confirm every figure with the school before you make decisions.
