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Macalester College
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Macalester College.

2,144
Students
56%
Women
44%
Men

Student Body

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

Undergraduates
2,144
Graduates
0
Total
2,144

The enrollment trend at Macalester over the past 3 years:

3.0K
2.7K
2.4K
2.2K
1.9K
1.6K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Macalester:

80%
Students from out of state
49
States represented
108
Countries represented

Gender

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

Women (56%)
Men (44%)

Race/Ethnicity

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

Hispanic
232
Black
133
White
1,067
Asian
169
Native
2
Pacific
6
Multiple
188

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.

No
State DEI laws

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

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