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Green and pink leaves bloom on the trees next to Old Main.
Four students chat while they wait at a Light Rail stop in front of the Minnesota State Capitol.
Students reach for a giant blue and orange ball in a game of push ball on the Great Lawn.
Two students wearing lab coats work in a psychology lab with their professor.
Two students holding paintbrushes talk with their professor.
Four Macalester students walk past Allianz Field in St. Paul
Green and pink leaves bloom on the trees next to Old Main.
Four students chat while they wait at a Light Rail stop in front of the Minnesota State Capitol.
Students reach for a giant blue and orange ball in a game of push ball on the Great Lawn.
Two students wearing lab coats work in a psychology lab with their professor.
Two students holding paintbrushes talk with their professor.
Four Macalester students walk past Allianz Field in St. Paul

Macalester College

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A student poses with the Macalester mascot, Coo

Spring Visit Day for High School Juniors

Campus tours, student panels, and sample classes on April 4.

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Global Engagement + Academic Excellence

Macalester is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students.

Upcoming Events

11:30AM | 04.03.25

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Community Luncheon

An Academic Powerhouse

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

Experiences Beyond the Classroom

Students at Mac nurture their talents, passions, and interests in endless ways. Student organizations, community engagement, athletics, and activism are just some of the ways students develop their skills and forge lifelong connections.

Get to Know Mac

Driven to make a positive impact, students at Mac are changemakers, innovators, collaborators, and explorers. Apathy is not in our ethos.