Macalester College
MN · Common Data Set 2025-2026
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 28.1% | 534 | 91.1% | 1,420 |
| 2024-2025 | 28.5% | 560 | — | — |
| 2023-2024 | 28.2% | 518 | 90.0% | — |
| 2022-2023 | 28.4% | 552 | — | — |
| 2021-2022 | 75.9% | 571 | 89.7% | — |
Common cross-admits
- Carleton College
- Oberlin College
- Grinnell College
- Vassar College
- Colby College
- Whitman College
- Reed College
Statistical look-alikes
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Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Macalester College?
Macalester College admits 28.1% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
What SAT score do I need for Macalester College?
The middle 50% SAT range at Macalester College is 1350–1480, with a median score of 1420. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1350; students at the 75th percentile scored 1480.
What ACT score do I need for Macalester College?
The middle 50% ACT range at Macalester College is 29–33, with a median of 31.
How much does Macalester College cost?
Annual full-time tuition at Macalester College is $70,632. Room and board is approximately $16,476. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at Macalester College?
Macalester College's 6-year graduation rate is 90.8%. The first-year retention rate is 91.6%.
How many students attend Macalester College?
Macalester College enrolls 2,068 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from Macalester College's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026. View the original document.