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$68,104
per year
In-State Tuition
28%
Acceptance Rate
87%
Graduation Rate
92%
Retention Rate
Macalester College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in St. Paul, MN. Programs offered include Computer & Information Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Mathematics and Chemistry.
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Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Water Polo
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
All first-year applicants are considered for merit scholarships of up to $40,000, awarded at admission for eight semesters with no separate application.
Merit scholarships (Catharine Lealtad, DeWitt Wallace, DeWitt Wallace Distinguished, Macalester)
CompetitiveUp to $40,000 in merit scholarships; the page does not state a period.
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Awarded for eight full-time semesters; no minimum GPA required for renewal.
Considered with the admission application; no additional scholarship application. Notified at admission.
For U.S. citizens and permanent residents. No GPA or test cutoffs are published. A separate National Merit Scholarship goes to National Merit Finalists who designate Macalester as their first choice.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,772
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$63,878
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Macalester College does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
Separate policies to verify:
Type
Private University
Location
St. Paul, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
25 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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Macalester College also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
A waiver for the other parent can be requested. Not needed for a merit-only review.
If your parents are separated or divorced, Macalester College also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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