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Macalester College

Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

Official telephone: (651) 696-6000
Fax number: (651) 696-6689
Website: www.macalester.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Lorne T. Robinson,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

651 696-6357
800 231-7974 (toll free)
651 696-6724 (fax)
admissions@macalester.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Honors, AP, and International Baccalaureate courses recommended.

High school graduation is:

not required

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

February 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

227

Number of early decision applications accepted:

121 (53%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

35%

Average SAT I:

675 verbal, 680 math, 2030 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1870 - 2190

Average ACT:

32 English, 30 math, 31 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

29 - 32

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

56%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

58%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 30

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,030

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,353 (39%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

583 (25%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

350

Number accepting place on waiting list:

177

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

60%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

86%

Tuition deposit amount:

nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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