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Macalester College

Where ideas and intellectual curiosity matter

Join a community of students from different states, countries, backgrounds, and beginnings. Together, we're creating a more just and peaceful world.

Mac at a Glance

Macalester is ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the nation and welcomes students from 49 states and 107 countries.

10:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

200+

Internships Within 8 Miles

#10

U.S. News Best Undergraduate Teaching

88

Languages Spoken by Mac Students

Mac Highlights

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Explore Alumni Pathways

Decades of Alumni Share their Post-Grad Journeys

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An Academic Powerhouse

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The top-ranked liberal arts and sciences education at Macalester prepares students to think critically and creatively, expanding their opportunities and widening perspectives.

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