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Students
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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$83,423

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$64,908
Room & Board :
$14,982
Books & Supplies :
$853
Other Expenses :
$2,680
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Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@macalester.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about March 17
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002358 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
337 (65.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
299 (88.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
299 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
211 (70.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
99%
Average Award
$62,307
Need-Based Gift
Received by 296 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $56,522
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 255 (85.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,296
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 35 (11.7%) of aid recipients
156 (30.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,533
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,471 (70.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,307 (88.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,307 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
701 (53.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
97%
Average Award
$62,533
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,294 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $53,397
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,178 (90.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,246
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 99 (7.6%) of aid recipients
542(25.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $20,034
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
52%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,381
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Ethnic Background
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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