Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,131 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,772 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,982 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,098 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,527 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,880 |
| All incomes (average) | $32,149 |
Sticker tuition: $68,104 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Median ACT
- 31
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 87%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,878
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,000
- International undergrads
- 290 (13.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences21%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Psychology10%
Physics & Chemistry9%
Computer Science7%
Foreign Languages7%
English & Literature5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Environmental Studies4%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
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