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Macalester College

Macalester
#1138 / #332
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#72
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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About Macalester College

According to Wikipedia, Macalester College is a private liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1874, Macalester is exclusively an undergraduate four-year institution with an enrollment of 2,174 students in the fall of 2018. The college has Scottish roots and emphasizes internationalism and multiculturalism.

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Macalester College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
9,04631%90%136531

How Much Does Macalester College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$60,518
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$13,926
30K - 48K$10,543
48K - 75K$15,953
75K - 110K$23,609
110K+$43,202

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Macalester College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Macalester College, then you can expect to earn an average of $55,800 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Macalester College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
2,1542,154

Where is Macalester College?

Macalester College is located at 1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul MN 55105-1899

What Is Macalester College Known For?

Macalester College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Macalester College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Anthropology
#515
World Rank
#391
Historical Rank
#168
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Political Science
#730
World Rank
#739
Historical Rank
#190
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Literature
#566
World Rank
#624
Historical Rank
#199
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Mathematics
#836
World Rank
#888
Historical Rank
#208
USA Rank
math Degrees
Economics
#1028
World Rank
#1038
Historical Rank
#214
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Sociology
#853
World Rank
#866
Historical Rank
#234
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Philosophy
#803
World Rank
#861
Historical Rank
#246
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Biology
#1228
World Rank
#1265
Historical Rank
#304
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1303
World Rank
#1323
Historical Rank
#307
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Communications
#1180
World Rank
#1209
Historical Rank
#321
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Chemistry
#1707
World Rank
#1732
Historical Rank
#326
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
History
#919
World Rank
#932
Historical Rank
#327
USA Rank
history Degrees
Education
#1561
World Rank
#1566
Historical Rank
#363
USA Rank
education Degrees
Psychology
#1034
World Rank
#1053
Historical Rank
#412
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Religious Studies
#2206
World Rank
#2229
Historical Rank
#498
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Physics
#2278
World Rank
#2308
Historical Rank
#513
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Computer Science
#2515
World Rank
#2525
Historical Rank
#550
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees

Who Are Macalester College's Most Influential Alumni?

Macalester College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Literature, and Political Science. Here are some of Macalester College's most famous alumni:

Alexander Wendt
An American political scientist.
Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
A 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations .
Walter Mondale
Walter Mondale
A Vice president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
Laurence BonJour
An American philosopher.
Mary Karr
Mary Karr
An American writer.
Walter Kirn
Walter Kirn
An American novelist.
Alice Echols
Alice Echols
An American historian.
Charles Baxter
A Novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher.
Tim O'Brien
Tim O'Brien
An American novelist.
Douglas Harper
An American sociologist.
Kate Bowler
A Canadian academic and writer.
Harland G. Wood
A Biochemist.

Who Are Macalester College's Most Influential Faculty?

Kristina Curry Rogers
An American paleontologist.