Class Profile
Admitted Student Profile for Class of 2026
Data current as of March 16, 2022
| Number of Applicants | 9,622 |
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| Applicants Admitted | 25% |
| Number of states represented | 50, plus D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam |
| Countries represented | 97 |
| Countries (by citizenship) with applicants to Macalester | 155 |
| Languages spoken at home | 75 |
| High schools represented | 1,373 |
| Top states represented, by high school | California Minnesota Illinois New York Massachusetts Washington Wisconsin Texas Colorado Oregon |
| Percentage of first-generation students | 11% |
| Percentage of U.S. students who identify as students of color | 37% |
| Number of QuestBridge Scholars | 132 College Prep Scholars, including 12 College Match Scholars |
| Percent of admitted students who opted out of SAT/ACT test score consideration | 40% |
Changes to the 2021 admissions cycle included moving to test optional admissions, elimination of the $40 application fee, and the addition of an Early Action admissions round. These practices continued in the 2022 admissions cycle and are planned for future admission cycles.
Macalester College continues to expand efforts to recruit and support students from historically excluded and underrepresented groups. A new partnership with The Posse Foundation, helps students find their place at Macalester, and receive the financial and programmatic support they need to thrive. This program complements other existing initiatives, including Macalester’s QuestBridge partnership and the Minnesota Opportunity Scholarship Fund.