How much is the Macalester tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Macalester's tuition & fees is $64,908.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $81,308 when a student lives on-campus.
Macalester Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,908 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $853 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,000 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,547 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $69,616 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Macalester for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $285,622 at Macalester. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $353,552. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $177,790.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Macalester' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,474.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Macalester College | $64,908 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Minnesota Four-years Colleges | $17,052 |
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| Public Schools | $7,257 | $8,375 |
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| Private Schools | $23,474 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Macalester and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | $64,908 |
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| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | $68,300 |
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| Denison University | Granville, OH | $64,000 |
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| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $65,457 |
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| Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | $65,740 |
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| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $64,862 |
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| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | $46,810 |
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| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | $67,316 |
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| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | $63,870 |
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| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | $51,790 |
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| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | $63,446 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Macalester College has increased by 37.70% over the past 10 years from $45,388 to $64,908.
The living costs increased by 3.56% last year and 41.21% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Macalester College, 1,917 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $39,942.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Macalester is $41,366 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 547 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $40,262 and the average amount of student loans is $6,714.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Macalester's acceptance rate is 31.26%. A total of 9,046 applicants applied to and 2,828 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 601 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.25%.
To apply to Macalester, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Macalester. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,428 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,428 | 1,340 | 1,515 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Minnesota Average | 1,240 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 715 | 680 | 750 |
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| SAT Math | 713 | 660 | 765 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 29 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Minnesota Average | 24 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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| ACT English | 33 | 30 | 35 |
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Student Population
Macalester College has a total of 2,175 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 971 male students and 1,273 female students attending Macalester.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,244 |
971 | 1,273 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN |
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| Phone | 651-696-6000 |
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| WEB | www.macalester.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 41 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 28.42% |
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| Yield | 23.03% |
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| Student Population | 2,175 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
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| Retention Rate | 91% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 196 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 625 (Full-time), 77 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $98,081 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,816 |
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