16% of the students at Macalester College are registered with the college's disability services office.
| Cost of Attendance | $76,357 |
| Tuition | $60,518 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $13,542 |
| Books & Supplies | $827 |
| Transportation & Other | $1,470 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 83% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 15% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 79% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 55% |
Macalester College's Admissions Page
In 2020, 59% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 640 | 640 |
| 75th Percentile | 730 | 720 |
In 2020, 57% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 29 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 33 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other |
| Mathematics, General |
| Chemistry, General |
| Political Science and Government, General |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
| Geography |
| History, General |
| Philosophy |