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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
28.21%	1,410

Macalester College's acceptance rate is 28.21% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 8,099 students applied and 2,285 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Macalester.

Macalester's acceptance rate is the 2nd lowest among 37 Minnesota colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,410 and the ACT score is 32 at Macalester. Macalester's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 17 Minnesota colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Macalester, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Macalester College is 28.21% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.67%. 3,521 men and 4,578 women applied to Macalester and 894 men and 1,391 women students were accepted.

Among them, 239 men and 279 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Macalester.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Macalester
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,099	3,521	4,578	0	0
Admitted	2,285	894	1,391	0	0
Enrolled	518	239	279	0	0
Acceptance Rate	28.21%	25.39%	30.38%	-	-
Yield	22.67%	26.73%	20.06%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Macalester College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 157 students (30% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 143 students (28%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Macalester.

The median SAT score is 1,410 with 710 SAT EBRW and 700 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25^th percentile is 680. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 760 and 25^th percentile is 670 .

The median ACT composite score is 32 with 75^th percentile score of 33 and 25^th percentile score of 30 at Macalester. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 33.

The SAT and ACT scores at Macalester College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Macalester
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1350	1410	1510
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	680	710	750
SAT Math	670	700	760
ACT Composite	30	32	33
ACT Math	26	29	32
ACT English	30	33	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Macalester College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Macalester. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Macalester College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Macalester Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Macalester.

Admission Information for Applying to Macalester
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.macalester.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.macalester.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Not Offered
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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