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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN · Private Nonprofit · Selective
Macalester College is a private nonprofit institution in Saint Paul, MN. With a 28% admission rate and 1,510 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 2,131 students, offers 13 programs with earnings data, and has a 89% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
28%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,510
Enrollment
2,131
Completion Rate
89%
Cost of Attendance
$78,900
In-State Tuition
$64,908
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,908
Programs
13
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 13 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($79K)
Showing 13 of 13 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $81,964 | $122,063 | $78,900 | 1.0x | |
| 2 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,752 | $97,301 | $78,900 | 0.8x | |
| 3 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,166 | $75,713 | $78,900 | 0.7x | |
| 4 | Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,450 | — | $78,900 | 0.6x | |
| 5 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,439 | $54,999 | $78,900 | 0.5x | |
| 6 | Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,027 | — | $78,900 | 0.5x | |
| 7 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,616 | $67,008 | $78,900 | 0.5x | |
| 8 | Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,053 | $57,230 | $78,900 | 0.4x | |
| 9 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,559 | — | $78,900 | 0.4x | |
| 10 | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,487 | — | $78,900 | 0.4x | |
| 11 | International/Global StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $21,176 | $53,128 | $78,900 | 0.3x | |
| 12 | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $47,198 | $78,900 | — | |
| 13 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $52,322 | $78,900 | — |