Macalester College
#35 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#2 in Minnesota
4-years Private College In Saint Paul, MN
The acceptance rate of Macalester College is 31.3%. Total 9,046 students have applied to and 2,828 have accepted to admit. Eventually, 601 students enrolled in Macalester College (Admission Yield: 21.3%). The average SAT score is 1,420 and the average ACT score is 32.
Admission Stats
| Acceptance Rate | 31.3% |
|---|---|
| Yield | 21.3% |
| Test Scores | 1,420 (SAT) 32 (ACT) |
Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics
For academic year 2021-2022, total 9,046 students have applied to Macalester College. By gender, 3,725 male and 5,306 female students have applied to the school. Among them, 2,828 (1,154 male and 1,674 female) students have accepted and 601(270 male and 331 female) have enrolled into Macalester College for academic year 2021-2022. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield, also known as enrolment rate at Macalester College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 9,046 | 3,725 | 5,306 |
| Admitted | 2,828 | 1,154 | 1,674 |
| Enrolled | 601 | 270 | 331 |
| Acceptance Rate | 31.26% | 30.98% | 31.55% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.25% | 23.40% | 19.77% |
SAT and ACT Scores Distribution
At Macalester College, 208 applicants (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 234 applicants (39%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,515 and 25th percentile score is 1,340. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 100 and 25th percentile score is 86. The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to submit when applying to Macalester College. Next table shows detail SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Macalester College.
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 680 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 660 | 765 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 32 |
| ACT English | 30 | 35 |
Admission Consideration & Requirements
| Admission Consideration | |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | Recommended |
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Considered But Not Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
Offered Degrees & Accepted Credits
| Degree | Offered |
|---|---|
| 1 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| 2 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Associate | ✗ |
| 2-4 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Bachelor's | ✔ |
| Post-Bachelor Certificate | ✗ |
| Master's | ✗ |
| Post-Master Certificate | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Research) | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Other) | ✗ |
| Credit Type | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Dual credit | ✗ |
| Credit for life experiences | ✗ |
| Advanced placement (AP) credits | ✔ |
| Credit for military training | ✗ |