by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Macalester really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Macalester. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Macalester total enrollment is approximately 2,126 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Macalester undergraduate population is made up of 57.7% women, and 42.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Macalester Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,091 | 51.4% |
| International | 296 | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 239 | 11.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 180 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 177 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,091 | 51.4% |
| International | 296 | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 239 | 11.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 180 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 177 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
Macalester College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 63.0% |
| Asian | 14.0% |
| Hispanic | 11.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.5% |
| International | 2.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,226 female students and 900 male students at Macalester.
Macalester College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 44 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 80 | 18.7% |
| California | 59 | 13.8% |
| Illinois | 37 | 8.6% |
| New York | 26 | 6.1% |
| Washington | 24 | 5.6% |
Macalester hosts approximately 13.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Macalester, 90.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,001 | 47.1% |
| 18-19 | 914 | 43.0% |
| 22-24 | 176 | 8.3% |
| Under 18 | 30 | 1.4% |
| 25-29 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 30-34 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 35 and over | 1 | 0.0% |
Footnotes
*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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