ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
· Degree: B.A.
· Majors: 36
· Minors: 35
· Dual-degree programs: Architecture, Engineering
· Students participating in off-campus study for a semester or more: more than half
· Calendar: Semester
· Courses offered: over 700
· Average class size: 18

ENROLLMENT
· Undergraduates: 1,900
· U.S. states: 48 plus D.C. and Puerto Rico
· International students: 11% of
Macalester students come from 68 countries (90 countries if permanent residents and dual citizens are included)
· U.S. students 20% are students of color. Students of color are 18% of the total student body.

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS FALL 2008
· Top 10% of high school class: 66%
· From Minnesota schools: 15%
· National Merit Scholars: 33

FACULTY
· Full-time: 164
· Part-time: 61
· Student-faculty ratio: 10 to 1
· Women faculty members: 48%
· U.S. and international faculty of color: 27%

THE COLLEGE
· Founded: 1874
· Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
· Campus: 53 acres
· Miles to downtown Minneapolis: 7
· Miles to downtown St. Paul: 4
· Residence halls: 10
· Kosher residence:Yes
· Language residences: French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

NATIONAL ACADEMIC
HONORS (past 10 years)
· Fulbright Scholars: 27
· Natl Science Foundation Fellows: 20
· Truman Scholars: 2
· Watson Fellowships: 12
· Rhodes Scholars: 3
· Mellon Fellows: 2

APPLICATION DEADLINES
· Early Decision I: Nov. 15
· Early Decision II: Jan. 2
· Regular Decision: Jan. 15

2009-2010
· Tuition & Fees: $38,174
· Room and Board: $8,768
· Total: $46,942

FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION FALL 2008
· Applications: 5,041
· Percent admitted: 41%
· Number in class: 479

FINANCIAL AID
· Average first-year award: $29,499

ATHLETICS AND RECREATION
· Intercollegiate competition:NCAA Division III
· Phone: 651-696-6260

MEN'S VARSITY
· Baseball, basketball, cross country,
football, golf, soccer, swimming and
diving, tennis, track and field
(indoor and outdoor)

WOMEN'S VARSITY
· Basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, fastpitch, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball,water polo

CLUB SPORTS
· Crew, hockey, Nordic skiing, rugby, ultimate frisbee, men's volleyball, water polo

CAMPUS LIFE
· Clubs and organizations: over 80
· Student publications: 3
· Musical performance ensembles: 16
· Students involved in theater productions: 300
· Fraternities and sororities: 0
· Radio stations: 1
· Students traveling to debate and mock trial tournaments: 40

Macalester College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national ethnic origin, religious preference, gender, sexual orientation or disability.