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Macalester College Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(800) 231-7974
Email:admissions@macalester.edu
Web Site:www.macalester.edu/admissions
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$40
Application Web Site:www.macalester.edu/admissions/apply/
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision November 15, January 3 December 15, February 7
Regular Decision January 15 March 30
Must-Reply-By May 1
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Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:4,317
Male Applicants:1,773
Female Applicants:2,544
Total Acceptances:1,837
Male Acceptances:741
Female Acceptances:1,096
Acceptance Rate:43%
Yield: ? 28%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:514
Full-Time Male Enrollment:200
Full-Time Female Enrollment:314
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 433
Applicants Accepting: ? 182
Students Enrolled: ? 11
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:265
Applicants Accepted:53
Students Enrolled:16

Macalester College Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 640 - 740 620 - 710 630 - 740 1890 - 2190 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 28 - 34 26 - 32 8 - 10 28 - 32 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:66%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:65%
Students Submitting ACT:57%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Not Reported

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Tips for Getting In
  • Be creative and original. Macalester is looking for fresh and open-minded thinkers.
  • Be excited to try new things.
  • Be honest about your academic and extracurricular interests. Even if you're not sure about what you'll major in, the school really values students who are passionate about what they do both in and out of the classroom.
  • Be yourself. Mac prides itself in trying to build a diverse student body, and that applies to personalities, majors, political views, etc.
  • Demonstrate your work ethic and passion for learning.
  • Don't just write your essays and beef up your transcript by the book. Macalester is interested in a large variety of students from different backgrounds and talents!
  • Emphasize internationalism/global citizenship. When talking about your interests and values, connect the global to the local.
  • Stand out in your academic and personal essays. Admissions readers love to see someone who is passionate about coming to Macalester College!
  • Visit the campus. Talk to professors, current students, and the admissions people.

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