Macalester College Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

For the application year 2024, Macalester College saw a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 28.5%, with 2,558 out of 8,968 applicants admitted. This rate reflects a slight increase from the previous year (28.2% for 2023), but shows a downward trend from 31.2% in 2021 and 38.6% in 2020. Over the last few years, acceptance rates have generally declined, with the rate decreasing from 41.2% in 2018 to the current level, indicating a more competitive admission landscape.