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Macalester College SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Saint Paul, MNPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge city

Macalester College is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Saint Paul, MN. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1350 to 1510. The reported admission rate is 29%. Average annual net price is $32,149. About 2,131 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1350You 14001510

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

29%

Undergraduates

2,131

Average net price

$32,149

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Macalester College reported SAT scores from 1350 to 1510. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1350 to 1510midpoint 1440
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing680 to 750midpoint 720
200800
SAT Math670 to 760midpoint 720
200800
ACT composite30 to 34midpoint 32
136
ACT English30 to 35midpoint 34
136
ACT Math27 to 32midpoint 29
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Social sciences20.8%
Biological and biomedical sciences12.2%
Interdisciplinary studies11.6%
Psychology9.5%
Physical sciences9.0%
Computer and information sciences7.4%
Foreign languages and linguistics6.9%
English language and literature5.0%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$32,149

Average cost of attendance

$82,991

In-state tuition and fees

$68,104

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$68,104

Books and supplies

Not reported

On-campus room and board

$15,760

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$13,772

$30,001 to $48,000

$11,982

$48,001 to $75,000

$11,098

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,527

$110,001 and above

$44,880

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

2,131

Part-time students

2%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian7.9%
Black6.2%
Hispanic10.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or more races8.8%
White50.1%
International14.7%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

87%

Completion within 200% time

88%

Full-time retention

92%

Three-year loan repayment

89%

Median earnings, 6 years

$46,244

Median earnings, 10 years

$63,878

Median federal debt

$19,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

17%

Campus location

1600 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105-1899

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Macalester College report?

Macalester College reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1350 to 1510. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Macalester College?

The latest reported admission rate is 29%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Macalester College cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $32,149. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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