by our College Data Analytics TeamMulti / Interdisciplinary Studies is a program of study at Macalester College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in multi / interdisciplinary studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Macalester was $1,820 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,248 | $58,248 |
| Fees | $230 | $230 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,213 | $1,213 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,084 | $13,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $996 | $996 |
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Online degrees for the Macalester multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Macalester Online Learning page.
Women made up around 73.2% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.6%.
Around 17.1% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Macalester in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 32 |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 7 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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