Macalester College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1874
Affiliation:
Presbyterian (historic affiliation)
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,918
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$578,020,000
Admissions
Address
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Website
http://www.macalester.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@macalester.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Lorne T. Robinson
Admissions office telephone:
(651) 696-6357
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.macalester.edu/admissions/applying.html
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
39%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
49%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
38%
Total applicants:
4,826
Total acceptances:
1,881
Total freshman enrollment:
501
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
25%
Male applicants:
1,941
Male acceptances:
780
Male freshman enrollment:
220
Female applicants:
2,885
Female acceptances:
1,101
Female freshman enrollment:
281
Out-of-state freshmen:
83%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
603
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
211
Students enrolled from waiting list:
63
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
91%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
60%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
80%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
630 – 740
Math:
630 – 710
Combined:
1260 – 1450
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
45.0% |
32.4% |
| 600-699 |
40.3% |
52.0% |
| 500-599 |
11.5% |
14.4% |
| 400-499 |
2.7% |
1.2% |
| 300-399 |
0.5% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
49%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
28 – 34
Math:
26 – 31
Composite:
27 – 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
50.8% |
60.8% |
40.0% |
| 24-29 |
43.9% |
32.7% |
49.8% |
| 18-23 |
5.3% |
6.5% |
10.2% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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