1,917 students (85% of total 2,244 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Macalester College. The average amount of the aid awarded is $39,942.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 91% of total 601 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $40,262.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Macalester College, 1,917 undergraduate students (85% of total 2,244 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $39,942.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Macalester
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,91785% $76,569,185$39,942
Pell Grants41218% $2,021,273$4,906
Federal Student Loan92441% $5,384,674$5,828

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

547 beginning undergraduate students (91% of total 601 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Macalester College. The average amount of aid received is $40,262.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Macalester
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid54791% --
Grants or Scholarships53389%$21,459,571$40,262
Federal Grants9315%$533,518$5,737
Pell Grants9315%$451,057$4,850
Other Federal Grants376%$82,461$2,229
State/Local Grants315%$182,436$5,885
Institutional Grants53389%$20,743,617$38,919
Student Loan Aid28547%$1,913,543$6,714
Federal Student Loans25342%$1,275,742$5,042
Other Student Loans9115%$637,801$7,009

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