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Graduate Rate 87.92%
Male 88.15%
Female 87.76%
Transfer-Out Rate 4%
Retention Rate 91%

Graduation Rates at Macalester

At Macalester College, the graduation rates was 87.92% (444 students out of 505 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 186 male and 258 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Macalester College. Last year, the graduation rate was 87.92%. where 444 students out of 505 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Macalester College
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total50544487.92%
Male21118688.15%
Female29425887.76%
[Chart] Macalester College Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

419 students completed their course in 4 years and 19 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 6 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Macalester College
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less82.97% 82.46% 83.33%
5 Year86.73% 85.78% 87.41%
6 Year87.92% 88.15% 87.76%
[Chart] Macalester College BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Macalester College
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.00%
(0/2)
0.00%
(0/0)
0.00%
(0/2)
Asian 80.95%
(34/42)
80.00%
(16/20)
81.82%
(18/22)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 76.47%
(13/17)
71.43%
(5/7)
80.00%
(8/10)
Hispanic 86.11%
(31/36)
84.62%
(11/13)
86.96%
(20/23)
White 88.89%
(272/306)
89.06%
(114/128)
88.76%
(158/178)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 100.00%
(1/1)
100.00%
(1/1)
0.00%
(0/0)
Two or More Races 95.65%
(22/23)
100.00%
(5/5)
94.44%
(17/18)
Unknown 100.00%
(2/2)
0.00%
(0/0)
100.00%
(2/2)
Average 87.92%
(444/505)
88.15%
(186/211)
87.76%
(258/294)
[Chart] Macalester College Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Macalester College, 69 of 76 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 90.79%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Macalester College
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 6976 90.79%
Male 343791.89%
Female 353989.74%
[Chart] Macalester College Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Transfer-Out Rates

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Macalester College is 4.95% (25 out of 505 students transferred-out.).
Transfer-Out Rates
Macalester College
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total255054.95%
Male62112.84%
Female192946.46%
[Chart] Macalester College Transfer-Out Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Macalester College, the retention rate is 91%.
Retention Rates
Macalester College
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate91%-
[Chart] Macalester College Retention Rate