Macalester College Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $66,868 |
|---|---|
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Tuition and Fees
|
$52,464 |
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Room and Board
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$11,672 |
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Books and Supplies
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$1,145 |
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Other Expenses
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$1,587 |
| Payment Plans | Installment plan, external finance company |
Macalester College Applying For Financial Aid
| financialaid@macalester.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 1 Final deadline March 1 |
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| 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
| 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 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 348 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $38,178 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 318 (90.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,816 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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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 |
| 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 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 1,420 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $37,392 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 1,334 (93.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,039 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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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 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
63% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
$23,875 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
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Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
Macalester College Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Minority scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
Ethnic Background |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
Not reported |