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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Saint Paul, MN. Operating on a semester system.

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Saint Paul, MN

2K+ students

@macalester.edu

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2K+

Total Enrollment

Liberal Arts College

Institution Type

Housing Buildings

450

Housing Capacity

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Find a few communities to try at Macalester College

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Major-aligned clubs, pre-professional groups, and research communities.
Performing arts, visual arts, student publications, film, and music.
Cultural orgs, identity communities, and faith-based groups.
Volunteer groups, civic engagement, mutual aid, and student government.
Outdoor clubs, intramural sports, club sports, and rec center programs.
Entrepreneurship, hackathon teams, makerspaces, and engineering project teams.
Casual hangouts, interest groups, and open events without applications.

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Life in Saint Paul for Macalester College Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Saint Paul.

Timezone

Central Time (CT)

Median Rent

$1,300

Cost of Living Index

103

Student Population

50,000

City Transportation

Walkability

Bikeability

Public Transit

Metro Transit bus network, METRO Green Line light rail, METRO Gold Line BRT (corridor), Minnesota Valley Transit Authority connections

Nearest Airports

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), St. Paul Downtown Airport (Holman Field)

Climate Averages

Climate

Warm-summer humid continental (Dfb)

Avg Annual Temp

45°F

Avg Snowfall

51 in

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Macalester College

Yes, Macalester College requires all first-year students to live on campus unless they qualify for an exemption.

Showing 4 of 4 known dorm and housing options.

East Hall

Capacity: 80

Room types: single, double

West Hall

Capacity: 100

Room types: single, double, suite

International House

Capacity: 120

Room types: single, double

Apartments

Capacity: 150

Room types: apartment-style

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Private Non-Profit

Email Domain

@macalester.edu

Current Term: Spring Semester

Start: January 8, 2026

End: May 15, 2026

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