Macalester College Tuition And Financial Aid

Macalester College Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance $66,868
Tuition and Fees
$52,464
Room and Board
$11,672
Books and Supplies
$1,145
Other Expenses
$1,587
Payment Plans Installment plan, external finance company

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Macalester College Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail financialaid@macalester.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline February 1 Final deadline March 1
Award Notification On or about April 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002358 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional

Macalester College Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 392 (77.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 350 (89.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 350 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 350 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $43,701
Need-Based Gift
Received by 348 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $38,178
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 318 (90.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,816
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 21 (6.0%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 74 (14.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,973
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 1,587 (75.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 1,432 (90.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,432 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 1,432 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $43,969
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,420 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $37,392
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,334 (93.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,039
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 56 (3.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 258 (12.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,752
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 63%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $23,875
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Macalester College Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Available
Other Loans College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Minority scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Ethnic Background
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported