Macalester College: Admission & Tests

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Below is a quick review of Macalester College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted

Yes

Macalester College admission requirements are very strong, the college accepts only about 28 percent of the applicants.

The college requires you to submit reference letters with your application but does not require admission test scores.

Macalester College will most likely accept your:

• advanced placement credits
  (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

and will decline your:

• dual credits
• credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee

$40

Macalester College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Macalester College is $40.00.

SAT Test Scores

Scholastic Aptitude Test is common bit of the application. 33 percent of applicants at Macalester College took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 660 to 730 on Reading & Writing, from 680 to 740 on Math, and from 1340 to 1470 on Total. Judging from these numbers, if you got above 690 in SAT Reading & Writing, 710 in SAT Math, and 1400 in SAT Total, this will be good enough to get admitted at this college.

ACT Test Scores

Taking American College Test is common part of the application procedure at Macalester College. 30 percent of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored from 30 to 35 on English, from 27 to 32 on Math, from 8 to 10 on Writing, and from 30 to 34 on Composite. Taking these numbers into account, if you got above 33 in ACT English, 30 in ACT Math, 9 in ACT Writing, and 32 in ACT Composite, then it gives good chances to get accepted at this institution.

Contact Admissions

Phone

(651)
696-6000

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Macalester College, please contact the school directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (651) 696-6000 or check Macalester College Website