Acceptance Rate
28.42%
Yield
23.03%
SAT Score
1,420
ACT Score
32
Applicants
8,434
Macalester Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 28.42% at Macalester College. Total 8,434 students applied and 2,397 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,420 and the average ACT score is 32.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Macalester.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Admission Information | www.macalester.edu/admissions/ |
Online Application | www.macalester.edu/admissions/apply/ |
Acceptance Rate | 28.42% |
Average Test Scores | 1,420 SAT / 32 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 28.42%. A total of 8,434 students (3,455 men and 4,979 women) have applied to and 2,397 (911 men and 1,486 women) students admitted
to Macalester College.
Among them, 213 male and 339 female students have enrolled into Macalester and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 23.03%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 8,434 | 3,455 | 4,979 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 2,397 | 911 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 552 | 213 | 339 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 28.42% | 26.37% | 29.85% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 23.03% | 23.38% | 22.81% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Macalester, 183 applicants (33% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 168 applicants (30%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,420 at Macalester. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,500 and 25th percentile score is 1,340.
The average ACT score is 32 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 34 and the 25th percentile score is 30.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Macalester. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Macalester with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1340 | 1420 | 1500 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 670 | 710 | 750 |
Math | 670 | 710 | 750 |
ACT Composite | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Math | 27 | 29 | 32 |
English | 30 | 34 | 35 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Macalester College, applicants require to submit 3 item(s) - High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 6 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Personal statement or essay.
High School GPA | ✓ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✗ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✓ |
Legacy status | ✗ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Macalester
The calendar system at Macalester College is Semester. Macalester College accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Macalester College accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✗ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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