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Because Macalester is located in Minnesota, some people arrive on campus expecting to see 1,840 students of Norwegian decent. People underestimate how diverse the Macalester campus and the Twin Cities really are. The fact is, students come to Macalester from all over the world and all over the country. Mac students represent 85 countries and all 50 states. Macalester preaches diversity in the classrooms, and whether you like it or not, you are bound to run across students who hold views and experiences that are entirely different from your own. Diversity is embraced and encouraged on campus, and the majority of students are entirely accepting of one another’s differences. While international and cultural diversity is well above average in comparison to other schools, when it comes domestic diversity on campus, students note that there is room for improvement. White students are clearly in the majority at Mac. The lack of political diversity is also a point of discussion. Although Mac students often joke that Republicans are an “endangered species” on campus, it is true that liberal views are far more prominent and noticeable. Although a MacGOP student organization exists, a far greater number of students sign up for the Mac Democrats or Mac Greens. Although, on the surface the campus is certainly quite liberal, students who actually take the time to dig deeper and talk to one another about political issues find that beliefs and values vary far more from student to student than would at first appear. In all, most Macalester students will tell you that the campus population is quite rich in diversity. Students Speak Out
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There are lots of international...
There are lots of international students from almost every country at Mac. Domestic minorities, however, especially African Americans and Hispanics, are not as represented. Republicans are also an endangered species. |
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Culturally, we are very...
Culturally, we are very diverse—Mac is huge on internationalism. As for the rest of us, well, we are diehard, liberal upper-middle-class or upper-class hippies. But then again, there are exceptions. |
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They’re big on diversity at Mac,...
They’re big on diversity at Mac, but international diversity is better here than domestic diversity. In general, diversity at Mac is greater than you’d expect from a small school in Minnesota. |
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For a small school, Macalester is...
For a small school, Macalester is relatively diverse. |
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The school prides itself on its...
The school prides itself on its diversity. So, of course, our student body is quite diverse, with every state and many countries represented. |
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Macalester College? FactsEconomic Status
Macalester draws students from a variety of states and countries, so everybody comes from a relatively different economic background. While Macalester is expensive and does bring in a good amount of students from wealthy families, the college has a very generous financial aid policy, which allows for more economic diversity on campus. In fact, 70 percent of Mac students are on some type of financial aid.
Gay Pride
The gay community is widely accepted on campus. There are many openly homosexual students on campus, and discrimination of any kind is unquestionably taboo.
Minority Clubs on Campus
A number of active minority clubs exist on campus, and if you don't find what you need, you can always start a club of your own.
Most Common Religions
While there is a multi-faith chapel on campus, and several religion-based student groups, there is no single popular religion at Macalester.
Political Activity
Macalester students take pride in being politically aware and vocal.
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