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Students
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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$74,271

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$58,478
Room & Board :
$13,084
Books & Supplies :
$1,213
Other Expenses :
$1,496
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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 April 1
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
Profile of 2019-20 Financial Aid
Profile of 2019-20 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
378 (75.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
325 (86.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
325 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
248 (76.3%) of aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$48,689
Need-Based Gift
Received by 322 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $43,693
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 269 (82.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,939
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 35 (10.8%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 35 (10.8%) of aid recipients
101 (20.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,436
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,500 (72.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,366 (91.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,366 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
881 (64.5%) of aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$49,693
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,355 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $42,774
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,233 (90.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,673
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 86 (6.3%) of aid recipients
328 (15.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,182
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
59%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$23,060
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus 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
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
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2019-20 academic year.
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