Macalester College

Macalester College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was established in 1874. The college's first classes were held on September 15, 1885. Macalester College moved to its current location in 1885 and began admitting women in 1893.

The college campus is beautifully spread across an area of more than 50 acres and comprises of more than five academic buildings, a library, over 10 residences, and a technology center.

The college has over 100 student clubs and organizations including the Council for Religious Understanding (CRU), Caribbean Student Association (CSA), Amnesty International, and Asian Student Alliance (ASA).

The college's international students make up more than 10 percent of the student body and represent 90 different countries. Macalester College's sports teams are nicknamed the Scots.

Macalester College Highlights

Where Macalester College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics, liberal arts, science, conservation and resource management, and drama and performing arts.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

MacAlester Students

The student enrollment at MacAlester was 1,920 in 2007 (1,891 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 14% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 86% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: MacAlester participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

MacAlester provides on-campus housing for 1,296 of its 1,891 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

MacAlester Athletics

School sports include football (Other), basketball (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), baseball (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), and track (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference).

MacAlester Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: