Macalester College

Demographics

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Student Body

Macalester College has 2,144 total students. 2,144 are undergraduates and 0 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Macalester over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Macalester:

Gender

More women than men attend Macalester College. In the undergraduate class, 56% are women and 44% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Macalester College as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Macalester College is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college