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BackMacalester College (MN): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Macalester College offers 38% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $15,361. Macalester College is a private college located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Its student population is 2,174. It is a four-year, small, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 41%. Macalester College 4 year graduation rate is 85% .
Merit Aid Stats For Macalester College
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$15,361
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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% of freshman
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$5,485
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 41%
- Avg. high school GPA NA
- Avg. ACT 31
- Avg. SAT 1405
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Upcoming Deadlines For Macalester College
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - Macalester College - Send test score
Jan 15
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- Self Reporting of Scores
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- Application fee $40
Helpful Links
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | $71,553 | 38% | $15,361 | 41% | |
| Santa Clara University | $75,138 | 36% | $15,875 | 50% | |
| Harvey Mudd College | $79,789 | 38% | $14,678 | 14% |
Colleges in Plains Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | $71,553 | 38% | $15,361 | 41% | |
| University Of Nebraska Lincoln | $41,964 | 33% | $7,706 | 80% | |
| Minot State University | $19,386 | 39% | $1,107 | 50% | |
| University Of North Dakota | $27,954 | 41% | $1,809 | 82% | |
| University Of Missouri St Louis | $41,812 | 42% | $6,474 | 73% | |
| Kansas State University | $40,347 | 40% | $5,183 | 93% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 41 | $100,400 |
| University Of Miami | 32 | $99,600 |
| Cuny City College | 48 | $99,100 |
| Letourneau University | 46 | $98,900 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $98,700 |
| California State University Fullerton | 43 | $98,400 |
| Cuny Brooklyn College | 44 | $97,800 |
| Rhodes College | 45 | $97,800 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 41 | $71,553 |
| Rhodes College | 45 | $64,574 |
| Baylor University | 39 | $65,070 |
| American University | 32 | $66,478 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $68,414 |
| Berklee College Of Music | 48 | $68,870 |
| Whitman College | 50 | $69,532 |
| Providence College | 49 | $69,730 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 42 | $69,812 |
| Davis & Elkins College | 37 | $70,627 |
| University Of Miami | 32 | $70,906 |
| Loyola Marymount University | 47 | $71,228 |
| Bentley University | 43 | $71,320 |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | $71,350 |
| Emerson College | 36 | $71,682 |
| College Of The Holy Cross | 38 | $71,710 |
| Stevens Institute Of Technology | 41 | $72,034 |
| St Lawrence University | 46 | $73,044 |
| Syracuse University | 50 | $73,069 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | $73,816 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 41 | 85% |
| Bentley University | 43 | 87% |
| Kenyon College | 36 | 86% |
| Bucknell University | 33 | 86% |
| Santa Clara University | 50 | 85% |
| College Of William And Mary | 37 | 85% |
| St Olaf College | 50 | 85% |
| Denison University | 34 | 83% |
| St Lawrence University | 46 | 82% |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 42 | 82% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 38% | $15,361 |
| Santa Clara University | 36% | $15,875 |
| Kenyon College | 43% | $13,317 |
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