Why Macalester?
Things are different here
At Macalester, we combine a close-knit, welcoming community with the benefits of being in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area in Minnesota, a state where each person has the right to express their full human dignity. Macalester students come from 49 U.S. states and 107 countries for an academic program ranked among the top in the nation. Our philosophy of global citizenship and collaborative learning prepares students to have an outsized impact on the world.
Location amplifies everything
The Twin Cities offer countless opportunities for Macalester students to actively engage in their education through community-based learning and real-world experiences.
#28
U.S. News Ranking among All Liberal Arts Colleges
10:1
Students to faculty members
200+
Internships within 8 miles radius
Describe Macalester
It’s tempting to ask, “What’s a typical Macalester student like?” and we’re proud that there isn’t an answer to that question.
Describe Macalester
It’s tempting to ask, “What’s a typical Macalester student like?” and we’re proud that there isn’t an answer to that question.
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A thriving campus for all
Learning in an environment that draws students from around the world—107 countries and 49 U.S. states—makes discussions richer, deepens our understanding, and prepares students for life after college.
Dedicated to making a difference
Service to society is an important part of Macalester’s mission. Here, students actively collaborate with partners through community-based service, learning, and applied research.
Multiple perspectives build a more socially just world
The Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice helps Macalester students engage and respond to the complexities of the national and larger international community.
International Student Programs
Supporting Macalester’s international student body by helping them reflect on their own identities, supporting their educational, regulatory, and personal development needs.
Multicultural Events
Speakers, workshops, retreats, and programming are intentionally designed for connections, critical thinking, and affecting change.
Visit Macalester
Interested in learning more about Macalester? Find the ways to experience our campus and get a better feel for what it’s like to be a student here.
As a student here, I found a lot of my classmates just as inspiring as the professors… I see that happening in my creative writing classes. I can tell the students, “Write your best work,” but as soon as somebody turns in a story that raises the bar, other people follow. There’s an amazing creative energy at this school that’s contagious.Peter Bognanni ’01Associate Professor of English
