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Macalester College Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Macalester College look for in an applicant?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Macalester College.

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Understanding Admissions Statistics

Macalester Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College More Selective
Acceptance Rate 31%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 9,046
Accepted 2,828
Enrolled 601

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Applicants: Men - Women  41 to 59
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100%
Accepted: Men - Women  41 to 59
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  45 to 55
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100%

Average Test Scores

About 35% of students accepted to Macalester submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 750. Math scores were between 660 and 765.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Macalester College  ( 680 to 750 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Macalester College  ( 660 to 765 )
200
800

Macalester received ACT scores from 39% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 29 and 33.

ACT Composite Scores for Macalester College  ( 29 to 33 )
1
36

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