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Admissions & Aid
At Macalester, our mission is to prepare students for lives of meaning and purpose. Students here receive unparalleled support and mentorship as they discover their place in the world and learn how to become agents of change.
APPLYING TO MACALESTER
Application
Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2022-2023 academic year. If you’re considering Macalester, watch for the Preliminary Application to open in the summer for entry in 2023.
Virtual Program
Free workshops to guide your college search
High school students are invited to register for Workshop Wednesdays. The same admissions counselors who read thousands of applications simplify topics like writing a college essay, filling out the Common App, and navigating financial aid. Sign up for one or the whole series.
Visit Macalester
Learn more about our College in the City
Explore our neighborhood campus, and step inside the buildings that will support your learning. Take a virtual tour any time, or join our staff and students for online information sessions, tours, and workshops.
Financial Aid
Many students and families are surprised at the different ways to make college more affordable. We meet 100% of the full demonstrated need of every student we admit, and all first-year applicants are considered for merit-based scholarships.
Students at Macalester
If you’re motivated and ambitious, Macalester might be the right fit for you. Create the next innovation. Sharpen your perspective. Transform your worldview. Macalester students come from across the U.S. and around the world.
2,000+
Student body
98
Countries represented
61%
Students who study away
A Day in the Life
Bianca Gonzalez
See campus life from Bianca’s perspective.
A Day in the Life
Bianca Gonzalez
See campus life from Bianca’s perspective.