Macalester College - Ratings, Reviews & Ranking

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

4.4

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Overview

4.4
out of 5

Overall Score

100%

of those seeking jobs were employed in their area of study within 6 months of graduation.

80%

say the majority of the classes record their attendance.

100%

say they always feel safe on Campus

Academic Staff

5 Stars 71.4%

4 Stars 28.6%

3 Stars 0%

2 Stars 0%

1 Star 0%

Campus Facilities

5 Stars 57.1%

4 Stars 28.6%

3 Stars 14.3%

2 Stars 0%

1 Star 0%

Area of Study

5 Stars 71.4%

4 Stars 28.6%

3 Stars 0%

2 Stars 0%

1 Star 0%

Administrative Staff

5 Stars 50%

4 Stars 33.3%

3 Stars 16.7%

2 Stars 0%

1 Star 0%

Sports Facilities

5 Stars 66.7%

4 Stars 0%

3 Stars 33.3%

2 Stars 0%

1 Star 0%

Social Scene

5 Stars 50%

4 Stars 33.3%

3 Stars 16.7%

2 Stars 0%

1 Star 0%

Reviews

 
Student J
Area Of Study :

  Health & Social Care
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 Traditional
Status When Reviewing :

 Student
Gender :						

 Female 
Started Here In :						

 2019 
Personality Type:						
		
 Introvert 

		Specific Area of StudyPsychology

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

 " Macalester College is very liberal but riddled with performative action by the institution and some of its students. The professors that I've worked with are generally great and very helpful and experienced. Macalester is definitely better than most colleges, but it still needs a lot more improvement to support its students (especially its BIPOC students). "
					
	12 Apr 2022 

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Someone
Area Of Study :

  Natural Sciences
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 International
Status When Reviewing :

 Student
Gender :						

 Female 
Started Here In :						

 2017 

		Specific Area of StudyPsychology

		Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?Yes

		Were you happy with the food options available on Campus?No

		Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes

		Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes

		Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?No

		Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?Yes

		Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?Yes

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

		Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes

 " Macalester College is a great school for anyone having resources to attend it. The advantages are generous financial aid and offering a crazy amount of support for career development in terms of entrepreneurial funding (e.g. grants). The networking of the school is great too. Another advantage is quite high percentage of international students compared to your average American private institution. 

Disadvantages include privileged kids talking too deliberately about genocide. Lack of focus on history in humanities. Not unusual rise of Marxist thought. "
					
	12 Nov 2021 

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Rachel Smith
Area Of Study :

  Politics
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 Traditional
Status When Reviewing :

 Student
Gender :						

 Female 
Started Here In :						

 2018 

		Specific Area of StudyAmerican Politics

		Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?Yes

		Were you happy with the food options available on Campus?Yes

		Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes

		Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes

		Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?Yes

		Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?No

		Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?Yes

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

		Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes

 " Macalester provides you an excellent education; this is the school's greatest strength (small class sizes + interesting material + amazing profs = great combo!). The location is also nice as there is lots to do in the Twin Cities, yet campus retains a more quiet feel. The facilities are passable--nothing super fancy--overall, I've loved my time at Mac and would definitely recommend it! "
					
	17 Oct 2021 

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Senga
Area Of Study :

  Natural Sciences
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 International
Status When Reviewing :

 Graduated
Gender :						

 Male 
Started Here In :						

 2016 

		Specific Area of StudyChemistry

		Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?Yes

		Were you happy with the food options available on Campus?Yes

		Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes

		Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes

		Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?Yes

		Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?Yes

		Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?Yes

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

		Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes

 " I loved going to Mac. The professors were very awesome and friendly and it was filled with a lot of good facilities and opportunities to grow and improve. Since the student body is a manageable size compared to a large state university, you feel more at home and also like you get a lot of individual attention from professors and the college. You also get to know people a lot more closely which can open a lot of doors. "
					
	17 Jun 2021 

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macalum2016
Area Of Study :

  Social Sciences
Level :

 Undergraduate
Type of Student :						

 Traditional
Status When Reviewing :

 Graduated
Gender :						

 Female 
Started Here In :						

 2012 

		Specific Area of StudyNeuroscience Studies and Psychology

		Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?Yes

		Were you happy with the food options available on Campus?Yes

		Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes

		Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes

		Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?Yes

		Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?Yes

		Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?Yes

		Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes

		Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes

 " Mac was a great choice for me, though it definitely has pros and cons and isn't the right choice for everyone. I can confidently say that I would not be completing my PhD without the mentorship of my professors at Mac, who encouraged me to complete an Honors project and apply for grad school. Overall, it was a super academically rigorous experience, which is what I wanted. It's a small school, though, and it feels small. It doesn't have the kind of party scene that some might want, but it's proximity to Minneapolis makes up for it because there are so many events and places to go out. Very very left leaning, at times irritatingly so, but most students know that when they opt to go there. Overall, I had a great experience. But don't ask me about the winter weather. "
					
	16 Oct 2020 

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