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Macalester College Computer Science Programs

Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, MN. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Macalester College Rankings

Macalester College is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#36 of 76	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#109 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#848 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Macalester College?

Get in touch with Macalester College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105-1899
Phone:	6516966000
Website:	www.macalester.edu/
Admissions:	www.macalester.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.macalester.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Macalester College?

You can apply to Macalester College online at: www.macalester.edu/admissions/apply/

Macalester College is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Macalester College

Here’s what Macalester College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Macalester College?

Macalester College admits 28%, which means it is moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

29% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 23% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Macalester College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 750. Math scores were between 670 and 760.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1350 to 1510. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Macalester College ranged between 30 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Macalester College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,097	1,033	25%
Women	4,855	1,521	31%

Can I Afford Macalester College?

The average net price after aid at Macalester College is $29,980. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$67,874
In-State Fees	$230
Out-of-State Tuition	$67,874
Out-of-State Fees	$230
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$68,104
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$68,104

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Macalester College receive some form of financial aid (518 students).

About 88% of students at Macalester College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $42,615 per student.

17% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,598.

Student Loan Debt

36% of Macalester College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,043 per year.

Macalester College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,131 undergraduate students at Macalester College, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Macalester College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	168
Black or African American	132
Hispanic	232
White	1,063
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	187
Non-Resident	319

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Macalester College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	80
California	59
Illinois	37
New York	26
Washington	24

Additionally, approximately 15.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Macalester College

Macalester College offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

Computer Science Programs at Macalester College

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by Macalester College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	51	—	—	51

Academic Programs at Macalester College

Macalester College offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Macalester College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.