Macalester College

Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

4.3%

Applications

4,979

Admitted

213

Enrolled

339

ACT Composite

1430-670

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Adam Johnson
Last Name:
Associate Director of Institutional Research
Title:
Office of Institutional Research & Assessment
Office:
1600 Grand Ave.
Address Line 1:
St. Paul, MN 55105
Address Line 2:
651.696.6411
City:
institutionalresearch@macalester.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
651-696-6357
Street Address Line 1:
800-231-7974
Street Address Line 2:
1600 Grand Avenue
Street Address Line 3:
St. Paul, MN 55105
City
651-696-6724
State
admissions@macalester.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
x

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
674
All other degree-seeking: males
884
Total degree-seeking: males
1
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
885
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
0
All other degree-seeking: males
885
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
2175
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
869
All other degree-seeking: females
1184
Total degree-seeking: females
7
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1191
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
0
All other degree-seeking: females
1191
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year
All other degree-seeking: females
64
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
62
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
36
Total Full-Time Students: Females
2
Total Part-Tim Students: Females
552
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
41
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
68
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
68
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
0
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
68
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
276
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
221
Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
127
Total Full-Time Students: Unknown
9
Total Part-Time Students: Unknown
2164
Nonresidents
98
Hispanic/Latino
1
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
97
White, non-Hispanic
84
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
4
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
88
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.9072164948453608
Nonresidents
329
Hispanic/Latino
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
329
White, non-Hispanic
276
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
9
Asian, non-Hispanic
4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
289
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.878419452887538
Nonresidents
506
Hispanic/Latino
1
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
505
White, non-Hispanic
420
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
19
Asian, non-Hispanic
5
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
444
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0.8792079207920792
Certificate/diploma
0
Associate degrees
85
Bachelor's degrees
67
Postbachelor's certificates
5
Master's degrees
2
Post-Master's certificates
74
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
0.8705882352941177

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
0
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
1
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
Percent
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0.5617
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
0.895
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
4979
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
0
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
0
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
213
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
339
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
Percent
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
8434
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
2397
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
552
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
TOTAL
Priority Date: Month
Date
Priority Date: Day
Date
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C16
Must reply by (date)
C17
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
X
Weeks
2022-05-01 00:00:00
Amount of housing deposit:
2022-05-01 00:00:00
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
Yes
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
Yes
First or only early decision plan notification date: Month
2022-11-01 00:00:00
First or only early decision plan notification date: Day
2022-11-01 00:00:00
Other early decision plan closing date: Month
2022-12-04 00:00:00
Other early decision plan closing date: Day
2022-12-04 00:00:00
Other early decision plan notification date: Month
2022-01-01 00:00:00
Other early decision plan notification date: Day
2022-01-01 00:00:00
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
335
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
Yes
Early action notification date: Month
2022-11-01 00:00:00
Early action notification date: Day
2022-11-01 00:00:00
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?
Yes
Visual/Performing Arts
Very Important
Visual/Performing Arts
Important
Explain:
Talent/ability
Volunteer work
ADMISSION
Work experience
Require
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
25th Percentile
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
50th Percentile
ACT Math: 75th Percentile
75th Percentile
ACT English: 25th Percentile
1350
ACT English: 50th Percentile
1430
ACT English: 75th Percentile
1490
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
670
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
710
ACT Writing: 75th Percentile
750
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
670
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
710
ACT Science: 75th Percentile
750
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
30
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
32
ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
34
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
32
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
0.6612
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
0.306
SAT Math: 700-800
34
SAT Math: 300-399
SAT Math
SAT Math: 200-299
0.5628
SAT Math: Total
0.377
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
0
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
0
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
1
SAT Composite: 600-799
SAT Composite
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.6066
SAT Composite: Total
0.3716
ACT Composite: 30-36
0
ACT Composite: 24-29
0
ACT Composite: 18-23
1.0001
ACT Composite: 6-11
ACT Composite
ACT Composite: Below 6
0.7619
ACT Composite: Total
0.2024
ACT English: 6-11
ACT English
ACT English: Below 6
0.7866
ACT English: Total
0.1585
ACT Math: 6-11
ACT Math
ACT Math: Below 6
0.4634
ACT Math: Total
0.439
ACT Reading: 6-11
ACT Reading
ACT Reading: Below 6
0.8537
ACT Reading: Total
0.1159
ACT Science: 6-11
ACT Science
ACT Science: Below 6
0.6951
ACT Science: Total
0.2195

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
X
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
64 minimum
Describe other transfer credit policies:
Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Number
Males
50
Females
49
Unknown
0
Total
99
Males
9
Females
8
Unknown
0
Total
17
Males
4
Females
3
Unknown
0
Total
7
Fall
X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
X
High school transcript
X
College transcript(s)
X
Standardized test scores
X

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Cross-registration
x
Double major
x
Honors Program
x
Independent study
x
Internships
x
Student-designed major
x
Study abroad
x
Undergraduate Research
x
Arts/fine arts
x
English (including composition)
x
Foreign languages
x
Physical Education
x
Humanities
x
Intensive writing
x
Mathematics
x
Sciences (biological or physical)
x
Social science
x
Describe:
Internationalism, U.S. Identities and Differences

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
x
Choral groups
x
Concert band
x
Dance
x
Drama/theater
x
International Student Organization
x
Jazz band
x
Literary magazine
x
Model UN
x
Music ensembles
x
Musical theater
x
Radio station
x
Student government
x
Student newspaper
x
Symphony orchestra
x
Name of Cooperating Institution
x
Name of Cooperating Institution
x
Name of Cooperating Institution
x
Men's residence halls
x
Special housing for disabled students
x
Special housing for international students
x
Theme housing
x
Wellness housing
x
Living Learning Communities
x
Other housing options (specify):
x
Specify:
Other housing options (specify):

G. Annual Expenses

Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
2023-24 tuition and fees are reported below
Required Fees:
14982
Food and housing (on-campus):
7894
Housing Only (on-campus):
7088
Required Fees:
14982
Food and housing (on-campus):
7894
Housing Only (on-campus):
7088
Transportation:
1680
Transportation
1680
Transportation:
1680

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
X
Federal
1938780
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
917833
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
63453330
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1274571
Total Scholarships/Grants
67584514
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
5495113
or within____weeks of notification.
2022-05-01 00:00:00
Federal Work-Study
500972
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
3973129
Total Self-Help
9969214
Parent Loans
0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
NA
Athletic Awards
0
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
9279124
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
636844
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
x
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
x
Federal Nursing Loans
x
Other (specify):
x
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
9915968
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
643771
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
168567
Total Self-Help
812338
Parent Loans
1218289
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
NA
Athletic Awards
0
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
x
Private scholarships
x
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
x
United Negro College Fund
x
Federal Nursing Scholarship
x
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
x
State/district residency
x
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
552
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
379
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
331
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
331
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
329
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
278
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
41
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
262
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
1.0127516108958214
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
57991.132930513595
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
52322.33738601824
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
6281.485611510791
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4210.95871559633
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
2136
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1539
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1347
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
1347
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1338
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1186
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
127
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
826
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.9845223700897454
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
57801.024498886414
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
50235.61808669656
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
8679.811129848229
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
6006.754734848485
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
158
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
19039.689873417723
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
NA
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
512
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
18034.41796875
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
NA
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
522
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
302
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
254
C. Institutional loan programs.
151
D. State loan programs.
2
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
10
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.5785
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.48659003831417624
C. Institutional loan programs.
0.289272030651341
D. State loan programs.
0.0038314176245210726
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.019157088122605363
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
21841
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
18387
C. Institutional loan programs.
9586
D. State loan programs.
16500
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
44535
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
200
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
57368.96
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
11473792
CSS Profile
x
Other (specify):
x
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
x
Noncustodial Profile
x
Other (specify):
x
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
195
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
64
C. Total number who are females
113
D. Total number who are males
82
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
176
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
12
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
5
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
2
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
54
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
10
C. Total number who are females
31
D. Total number who are males
23
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
28
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
9
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
13
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
4
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
249
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
74
C. Total number who are females
144
D. Total number who are males
105
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
204
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
21
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
18
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
6
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
10
based on ____ students
2154
and ____ faculty
212
2-9
64
10-19
255
20-29
110
30-39
21
40-49
5
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
455
2-9
69
10-19
65
20-29
12
30-39
1
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
147

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.003
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.0012
Communication/journalism
0.0034
Computer and information sciences
0.021
Education
0.006
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.039
English
0.025
Biological/life sciences
0.073
Mathematics and statistics
0.0604
Interdisciplinary studies
0.128
Philosophy and religious studies
0.038
Physical sciences
0.09
Psychology
0.067
Social sciences
0.305
Visual and performing arts
0.096
History
0.044
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.9999999999999999