Macalester College Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Macalester College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 28.5%, with 8,968 applicants and 2,558 accepted students. This shows a slight increase from 28.2% in 2023 and a decrease from 31.2% in 2021. Historical data indicates a trend of increasing selectivity over the past few years, with acceptance rates falling from 38.6% in 2020 to the current figure. The acceptance rates have fluctuated between 28.2% and 41.2% over the last five years, reflecting growing competition among applicants.