Macalester College is a selective liberal arts college with a long history of providing an international education in a global community. Our students come from more than 90 countries and all 50 states. They gain the experience and skills to lead fulfilling lives and change the world.
Set in a beautiful neighborhood just a few miles from the city centers of St. Paul and Minneapolis, a metropolitan area of 3.5 million, students have valuable access to an enormous array of internships and research opportunities within a few miles of campus. The campus is a lush display of stately trees and sustainable flower beds. It feels like a beautiful park between two great cities.
The United Nations flag has flown over campus since 1950, a symbol of Macalester's commitment to world peace and understanding. The college was among the first to fly this new flag.
Tomorrow's great leaders will be innovative thinkers who understand the global dynamics of a complicated world. These skills have long been nurtured and practiced at Macalester. More than 60% of students study abroad for 15 weeks or more going to over 50 countries, providing time for substantial experience and learning in another culture. Many courses partner with businesses and organizations in the Twin Cities, providing additional resources and real-world experience to gain knowledge and leadership skills.
The college namesake, Charles Macalester, was a trusted advisor and friend to eight U.S. presidents, including Abraham Lincoln. Graduate Kofi Annan was a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and secretary general of the United Nations. Danai Gurira is an actress, playwright and activist who recently said, ?The Macalester moment is that singular moment of realization and self-discovery that may stay with you for the rest of your life?that moment where your heart breaks through and defines your destiny if you dare to listen.?
About
From the School
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Marylynn Lendway
Campus Visit Coordinator
Campus Visit Coordinator
Address
Office of Admissions
1600 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
1600 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
Phone
8002317974
Email
admissions@macalester.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
Leonard Center (athletic facility)
Bateman Plaza (our front patio)
Idea Lab in DeWitt Wallace Library
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
Leonard Center (athletic facility)
Bateman Plaza (our front patio)
Idea Lab in DeWitt Wallace Library
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Caribou Coffee and Dunn Brothers, coffee houses
Mississippi River, 20 min. walk down historic Summit Ave.
Grand Ave/Crocus Hill 3 miles of shops, restaurants
Uptown in Mpls., trendy and artsy shops, etc.
Mall of America, complete w/amusement park, aquarium
1. Coffee houses just a few doors from campus. 3. Grand Ave runs through campus and also boasts art galleries, live music and a movie theater. 5. Mall of America, largest shopping mall in the country.
Mississippi River, 20 min. walk down historic Summit Ave.
Grand Ave/Crocus Hill 3 miles of shops, restaurants
Uptown in Mpls., trendy and artsy shops, etc.
Mall of America, complete w/amusement park, aquarium
1. Coffee houses just a few doors from campus. 3. Grand Ave runs through campus and also boasts art galleries, live music and a movie theater. 5. Mall of America, largest shopping mall in the country.
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday and Saturdays during the fall semester
8am-5pm M-F and 9am-12:30 Saturdays
8002317974
8am-5pm M-F and 9am-12:30 Saturdays
8002317974
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
year round with few exceptions
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
athletics@macalester.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Not available on Sat nights or during exams or holidays; seniors only
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is 7 miles from campus. Amtrak trains and Greyhound buses serve St. Paul. If you are arriving in town by plane, bus, or train, we recommend that you come to campus by taxi. The campus is approximately 15 minutes from all terminals, and the fare should be $12-15.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From I-94, take the Snelling Ave. exit and go south on Snelling to Grand Ave. Turn right (west) on Grand Ave. and go 1 block. Turn left (south) on Macalester St. From the north on I-35, take I-35E into St. Paul. Exit to I-94 westbound, and follow directions above. From the south on I-35, take 35 E into St. Paul. Exit at Ayd Mill Road (exit #104B). At second light, take a left onto Grand Avenue (westbound). One block after crossing Snelling Avenue, turn left (south) onto Macalester Street. Follow signs to visitor parking. The admissions office is located at 62 Macalester St. Parking for visitors is available in a lot across the street.
Local Accommodations
Four rooms are available at the on-campus Briggs House. A double room is inexpensive and the rate includes continental breakfast. A 10-minute drive gets you the elegant St. Paul Hotel (350 Market St.; 651-292-9292). Just a few of the other hotels in Downtown St. Paul: Doubletree by Hilton (411 Minnesota St); Hampton Inn and Suites (200 West 7th Street); InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront (11 Kellogg Blvd E).
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Admissions
Overall
From The School
Seniors and transfer applicants can begin their application and receive a $40 fee waiver by submitting the Macalester Part 1 form by November 15. The form is available at macalester.edu/apply along with detailed instructions for completing the application.
The best preparation for college is a balanced and rigorous high school curriculum. It is important to take classes in all five academic core subjects: English, mathematics, history or social science, laboratory science, and foreign language. Honors, Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses should be taken if available.
Macalester requires applicants to submit results from either the ACT or SAT. Essay sections are not required for either exam. Macalester evaluates each applicant's record in their high school context, paying particular attention to each applicant's curricular opportunities and performance in context. There is no minimum GPA because school systems vary a great deal.
Macalester practices holistic admissions review. Factors such as academic performance in high school, teacher recommendations, essays, leadership experience, extracurricular involvement and standardized testing results are thoroughly reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
There is an admissions staff member assigned to every state and region of the world, ready to answer your questions and help you through the application process. Find your counselor at macalester.edu/admissions/meetthestaff.
Overview
Applicants: 5,985
Acceptance Rate: 41%
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
650 - 730
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
660 - 770
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
29 - 33
Testing Policies
Yes
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Deadlines
Early Decision — November 15
Early Decision II — January 1
Regular — January 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
Get a personalized plan for a competitive application from an admissions expert.
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Academics
Overall
From The School
Academic Programs
African Studies
Arabic
Asian Languages & Cultures
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Cognitive Science
Community & Global Health
Creative Writing
Critical Theory
Dance
Data Science
Food, Agriculture, and Society
Greek
Hebrew
Human Rights & Humanitarianism
International Development
Latin
Legal Studies
Middle Eastern Studies & Islamic Civilization
Performance Design & Technologies
Portuguese
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Statistics
Theater
Urban Studies
Majors and Degrees Offered
Degree offered = Bachelor of Arts
Majors
American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Art and Art History
Asian Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Mediterranean and Middle East
Computer Science
Economics
Educational Studies
English
Environmental Studies
French
Geography
Geology
German Studies
History
Individually Designed Interdepartmental
International Studies
Japanese
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Media and Cultural Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Theater and Dance
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
10:1
Total Faculty
264
with Terminal Degree
198
147
Women
117
Men
66
Minority
9
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
85%
Graduate in 5 years
89%
Graduate in 6 years
90%
Majors
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
Asian Studies/Civilization.
Latin American Studies.
Women's Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Neuroscience.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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EDUCATION.
Education, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Chinese Language and Literature.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Japanese Language and Literature.
Linguistics.
Russian Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
International/Global Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Studies.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Geography.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music, General.
Students Say
Fans of lakes, snow, and world-class art will be keen on Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. It’s a “tough school [where] professors take material seriously.” They “have high expectations and can assign a lot of work,” but they are also “sensitive to student needs, … funny, warm, and highly intelligent.” They want their students “to not only think critically about the world, but also to engage with … problems in community projects.” “The classroom environment is generally fairly chill,” says a student, “and the small class sizes make for interesting and meaningful discussion and individualized support.” Classes on your schedule might include “trips into the community, community-service dimensions, and unique assignments.”
The Twin Cities make it “easy for a class to assign first-hand learning experiences” that require tasks like “visiting certain neighborhoods, analyzing architecture, [and] going to museums.” “Geology overnight camping trips to Wisconsin and the Boundary Waters” are also class highlights students mention. Macalester’s Idea Lab offers a “creative space to play with ideas in a non-traditional format,” or as one student puts it, “an upscale, college version of an arts-and-crafts area.”
The Twin Cities make it “easy for a class to assign first-hand learning experiences” that require tasks like “visiting certain neighborhoods, analyzing architecture, [and] going to museums.” “Geology overnight camping trips to Wisconsin and the Boundary Waters” are also class highlights students mention. Macalester’s Idea Lab offers a “creative space to play with ideas in a non-traditional format,” or as one student puts it, “an upscale, college version of an arts-and-crafts area.”
Degrees
Bachelor's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Kofi Annan
Former Secretary General of the U.N.
Walter Mondale
Former Vice President and Ambassador to Japan
Tim O'Brien
Author and Winner of National Book Award
Gary Hines
Founder of Grammy-Award-winning Sounds of Blackness
Danai Gurira
Actress (The Walking Dead, Black Panther), playwright, activist
Siah Armajani
Sculptor/Designer of the 1996 Olympic Torch
Rebecca Van Dyck
Chief Marketing Officer - Oculus at Facebook
Academic Rating
91/99
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
85%
Graduate in 5 years
89%
Graduate in 6 years
90%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Information from PayScale:
Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$51,300
Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
$101,000
Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$53,100
Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
$103,600
Percent High Job Meaning
50%
Percent STEM
31%
Students Say
Macalester provides its undergrads with “many opportunities and [lots of] encouragement [in finding] internships, research [opportunities], careers [paths], etc.” And a lot of that is supplied by the awesome Career Development Center. To begin with, students unsure of what they might want to pursue can reap the benefits of career counseling. They can meet with counselors to discuss their passions and take career assessment tests. The office also helps undergrads to connect with alumni for both mentoring and networking purposes. Through the Macalester Career Connection, students can search through numerous job postings. And for those undergrads confident they want to attend grad school—fear not! The Career Development Center offers plenty of guidance in that department as well.
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Macalester's 2019-2020 comprehensive fee $68,884 includes tuition & fees of $56,292 and room/dining charges of $12,592.
Financial Aid
Macalester's robust financial aid program supports the enrollment of bright, talented students from around the world, regardless of their family's financial background. Macalester provides a financial aid package equal to 100% of demonstrated financial need for every admitted student.
Two out of three Macalester students receive need-based financial aid, based on an evaluation of family financial circumstances. The average total financial aid package for the 2018-2019 school year was $47,763. Financial aid eligibility varies widely with some students receiving much more than the average and some receiving much less.
Students are strongly encouraged to use the financial aid eligibility estimating tools found at macalester.edu/financialaid/estimate for a more specific estimate of financial aid eligibility. Macalester participates in MyinTuition, a quick and easy way to obtain a ballpark estimate of financial aid eligibility.
Macalester also provides a significant merit-based scholarship program. Around half of Macalester students received a merit-based scholarship from Macalester in 2018-2019, averaging $12,652 (most merit scholars also qualified for need-based financial aid). All applicants for admission are considered for Macalester's merit scholarships. No additional application is required.
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Apr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Forms CSSProfile
Forms Divorced Parent
Forms CSSProfile
Forms Divorced Parent
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$42,916
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$40,870
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,911
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$24,880
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$42,916
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$54,114
Required Fees
$230
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,168
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$100
On-Campus Room and Board
$12,156
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
State Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
94/99
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
From The School
Two current students wrote this about Macalester. We come from all over the world, every U.S. state, and right down the street. We are from cities and rural towns, upper class communities and first generation families, blue states, swing states, and red states.
Our diversity of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives combine to form a vibrant community united by our dedication to academic excellence, civic engagement, multiculturalism, and internationalism. Every person you meet on campus will, if you let them, talk to you for hours on end about some topic that fascinates and inspires. While we are passionate about many different topics, each of us has at least one subject that drives us forward to discover more, delve deeper, and always ask another question.
We constantly strive to create a better world and find new ways to build bridges across differences. We celebrate time to gather with friends and continue broadening our experiences. We are a community of 2,100 unique students. There is a Macalester identity that seems to transcend difference and unite us under one common, if slightly unconventional roof.
There are over 100 student organizations available. They reflect the diverse interests of our students and range in focus from academic, adventure, art, athletics, chess, comedy, consulting, culture, dance, entrepreneurship, gaming, Habitat for Humanity, investing, Mac radio station, Model United Nations, music, performance, philosophy, politics, Quiz Bowl, recreation, religion, rocketry, scrabble, service, slam poetry, software development, sports, ultimate frisbee, water polo and more.
Macalester has 19 varsity athletic teams as well as club and intramural sports. Most varsity teams compete in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and football competes in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,174
Foreign Countries Represented
96
Demographics
8.01%
Asian
3.43%
Black
7.78%
Hispanic
58.29%
Caucasian
15.56%
International
60% female
40% male
82% are out of state
98% are full time
2% are part time
Students Say
Macalester has “many different characters on campus,” the majority of whom are “incredibly accepting, intelligent, and socially conscious.” Students “are certainly very occupied with the demanding workload,” but the campus “retains a fun, lighthearted vibe even in the thick of finals.” A student stresses that while everyone is for the most part “highly intelligent and hardworking,” they have found “very little competition between students [and instead find] mostly cooperation,” which students note “fosters a welcoming community.” The “robust community of international students” on campus means “there is a large amount of different perspectives represented.” One student sums it up: “Macalester is comprised of a special coalescence of intellectuals, artists, athletes, question-askers, and question-answerers; We’re nerdy, but in a cool way.”
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
From The School
Location
Macalester's location is one of the most desirable in the Twin Cities. Adjacent to campus, Summit Avenue has the largest concentration of Victorian architecture in the nation. Grand Avenue is home to an abundance of restaurants and shops. Many faculty and staff live on the winding streets adjacent to campus. Minneapolis and St. Paul are known as two of the best biking cities, with numerous scenic bike paths. Within five blocks of Macalester, there are at least 60 restaurants, eight coffee houses, five places of worship, two bookstores, a tea shop, movie theater and stores for art supplies, flowers, bike repairs and music, as well as a pharmacy, Ace Hardware, Breadsmith, Jamba Juice, Patagonia, Whole Foods and more.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
Macalester offers extraordinary resources for classroom learning, laboratory experience, original research, field work, dining options, athletics, and more. Students work in state-f-the-art labs with impressive equipment. They enjoy a dining hall fill with natural light and healthy food options. They participate and varsity and club sports in an award-winning athletic & wellness complex. And they benefit from a library that has kept pace with the needs of today's students and faculty.
Macalester's facilities and equipment include:
A bronze foundry
Science Center where students conduct cutting-edge research over multiple disciplines with impressive equipment, including these and much more:
Coherent 899-29 ring laser
Beckman CEQ Capillary DNA Sequencer
PANalytical PW2400 X-Ray Fluorescence spectrometer
Magneto-Optical cryostat
Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC) system
Beckman Coulter Cytomics FC500 Flow Cytometer
Leica DMRA2 Fluorescent microscope with advanced image processing
FEMTOLASERS femtosecond Ti-Sapphire laser
Center for Religious and Spiritual Life
Award-winning library that houses an Idea Lab, film collection, archives, rare books and special collections Bikes that can be checked out from the library Peace Pole
Ordway Field Station, 278 acres to conduct research and advance the protection of natural environments Observatory with DFM 16? telescope, and public nights for viewing planets, galaxies and more
Foucault pendulum
Several large dinosaur skeletons
Econometrics lab, Ethnographic lab, and GIS lab
A ballroom for large audiences and student dances
Seven language houses: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Athletic and wellness complex ranked fourth in the nation, with a fitness center, fieldhouse, performance gym, tennis courts, pole vault, indoor track and natatorium
Campus Center with primary dining hall serving food from around the world, vegetarian meals, stir fry, soups, salad bar, cereals, frozen yogurt and more
Off-Campus Opportunities
A New York student recently wrote this about off-campus opportunities: ?I've been to a Grammy-winning classical performance by the Saint Paul Chamber orchestra and a big pop concert with Pentatonix. I've been to the Super Bowl and seen a show at the Guthrie Theater. I can take a walk by the Mississippi River or Minnehaha Falls, stroll through an art museum like the Walker or the Minneapolis Institute of Art and it's all within a short bus ride or even walking distance from campus. There are so many opportunities within just a few minutes. Our location is also amazing for internships and research.?
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
60%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
91/99
First-Year Students living on campus
100%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
98/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Cooperative
Disabled Student
Cooperative
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Students Say
The location doesn’t just offer enriching academic experiences. St. Paul and Minneapolis provide Macalester’s student body a variety of distractions from their intense workloads. Students frequent nearby museums for class assignments and for fun. Other weekend day trips include visiting the Mall of America, just “an hour away by bus,” or the Science Museum of Minnesota. There are “plenty of restaurants and local bars” surrounding campus and “people will often go to coffee shops either around campus or around the Twin Cities to study or just hang out.” But make no mistake: folks are happy to stay on campus to socialize and unwind. “The program board runs events all the time,” one student says, citing trivia nights and student concerts as ongoing occasions. Meals are “very social times,” and “parties at upperclassmen houses are common.” In the warmer months, “you can walk between classes and see students sitting all over campus on the lawns studying, listening to music, doing yoga, slacklining, and playing frisbee….” Film buffs can “rent a projector from the library and have movie nights” in their dorms. “It’s a great place to have a routine,” says one student who details their typical day: “Wake up at 6 o’clock, have a nice swim in the pool, refresh yourself in the sauna, have breakfast, and then go to class….” Macalester students are “pretty active,” and “Macalester’s campus is perfect for those who like running,” which you can do by the Mississippi River.
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Disability Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Melissa Fletcher
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
No
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
106
Number of Honor Societies
17
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
8
Sports
Athletic Division
Division III
23% participate in intramural sports
18% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Scots)
11 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Scots)
12 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Water Polo
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Water Polo
Student Services
Health
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of St. Thomas - St. Paul
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of St. Thomas - St. Paul
Sustainability
Macalester College has shown its commitment to addressing climate change by adopting a campus-wide Sustainability Plan under which all the college’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint are organized. The plan focuses on three main areas—leadership, operations, and education—and outlines goals and strategies for building, energy, landscaping, paper use, purchasing, recycling/waste, storm water management, transportation, and water conservation. These focuses helped Macalester achieve a 53 percent diversion rate. Macalester’s LEED Platinum Markim Hall made Macalester the first college or university in Minnesota to achieve this impressive rating. Several other construction projects recently completed have also incorporated green building features. Indeed, all new construction or major renovations on campus are to build to the Minnesota B3 or LEED Silver standards. Macalester has also implemented several innovative programs designed to build enthusiasm among community members for the college’s sustainability efforts. Among them: preferred parking is available for carpools and low-emitting vehicles, and free coffee is provided on a biweekly basis to any college community member who bikes, walks, or buses to work. The MacFreeSwap, Food Waste as Pig Food, and Move-Out Waste Reduction Program are other programs that have helped Macalester College earn a Minnesota Waste Wise Leader Award. Macalester’s Environmental Studies department serves as the primary academic component of Macalester’s sustainability efforts. The interdisciplinary department supports sustainability on campus through courses, events, internships, study abroad programs, and student projects, among others. The Institute for Global Citizenship was recently awarded a grant to expand education for sustainability through the college.
95/99
AASHE STARS® rating
GOLD
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
20%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program
Yes
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Yes
Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle
Yes
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
Yes
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
Yes
Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers
Yes
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2023.
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple, Dell
