Editing Macalester College (section)

==Academics==

===Reputation and rankings===
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In 2024, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranked Macalester the 26th-best liberal arts college in the U.S., 17th for "Best Undergraduate Teaching" and 25th for "Best Value" liberal arts college.<ref>{{cite web |title=Macalester College Overall Rankings |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/macalester-college-2358/overall-rankings |access-date=April 26, 2022 |magazine=U.S. News & World Report |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426015824/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/macalester-college-2358/overall-rankings |url-status=live }}</ref> Macalester ranked 14th out of 378 colleges in Niche's 2024 "Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America" and 15th on its "Best Small Colleges in America" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America |url=https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-liberal-arts-colleges/ |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=Niche |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Best Small Colleges in America |url=https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-small-colleges/ |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=Niche |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, ''[[Money (financial website)|Money]]'' magazine selected Macalester as one of only 58 U.S. colleges as a "Best College" from a pool of over 2,400.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Macalester College, Minnesota - Complete Profile, Rankings and Data |url=https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/macalester-college/ |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=Money |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Colleges Methodology |url=https://money.com/best-colleges/methodology/ |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=Money |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, ''[[Forbes]]'' rated it 86th out of 650 colleges, universities and service academies in the U.S., and 38th among liberal arts colleges.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/colleges/macalester-college/?list=top-colleges%2F#64eb0e7d25c9 |magazine=Forbes |title=Macalester College |date=August 15, 2019 |access-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-date=April 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411203745/https://www.forbes.com/colleges/macalester-college/?list=top-colleges%2F#64eb0e7d25c9 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022, ''[[Washington Monthly]]'' ranked Macalester 16th among 215 liberal arts colleges in the U.S. based on its contribution to the public good as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service.<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Liberal Arts College Rankings |url=https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021college-guide/liberalarts |access-date=April 26, 2022 |magazine=Washington Monthly |archive-date=November 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114075028/https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021college-guide/liberalarts |url-status=live }}</ref> Macalester was named one of the ''[[Hidden Ivies]] ''based on academics, admissions process, financial aid, and student experience.<ref>Greene, Howard and Greene, Mathew, The Hidden Ivies, 2009.</ref> Its most popular majors, based on 2021 graduates, were:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Macalester&s=all&id=173902#programs |website=nces.ed.gov |publisher=U.S. Dept of Education|title=Macalester College |access-date=February 14, 2023}}</ref>
::Biology/Biological Sciences (52)
::Econometrics & Qualitative Economics (52)
::Computer & Information Sciences (34)
::Research & Experimental Psychology (32)
::Political Science & Government (31)

===Admissions===
Macalester is considered "most selective" by the ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' rankings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/macalester-college-2358 |title=Macalester College Overview |magazine=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=August 10, 2019 |archive-date=August 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810165416/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/macalester-college-2358 |url-status=live }}</ref> For the Class of 2028, Macalester received 8,964 applications and accepted 28% of applicants.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |url=https://www.macalester.edu/admissions/admitted-students/class-profile/ |title=Admitted Student Profile for Class of 2026 |date=December 12, 2019 |publisher=Macalester College |access-date=April 8, 2022 |archive-date=July 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731124922/https://www.macalester.edu/admissions/admitted-students/class-profile/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Faculty===
[[File:Macalester College Old Main Building.jpg|thumb|Old Main Building at Macalester College in fall]]

Macalester has 188 full-time faculty, 94% of whom have a doctorate or the highest degree in their field.<ref name=About/> Twenty-nine percent of faculty are international or U.S. citizens of color.<ref name=About/> The student-faculty ratio is 10:1 and the average class size 17.<ref name=About/>

===Academic program===
Macalester offers over 800 courses each academic year, providing pathways to 39 majors, 40 minors, and 11 concentrations.<ref name=":0" /> Students may also design their own [[interdisciplinary]] majors.<ref name="catalog.macalester.edu">{{cite web|url=http://catalog.macalester.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=1013|title=The Academic Program|work=Macalester College|access-date=August 13, 2015|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910144846/http://catalog.macalester.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=1013|url-status=live}}</ref> Courses are available in the physical sciences, humanities, mathematics and computer sciences, arts, social sciences, foreign languages, classics, several interdisciplinary fields, and pre-professional programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://catalog.macalester.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=1023|title=The Curriculum|work=Macalester College|access-date=August 13, 2015|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910101236/http://catalog.macalester.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=1023|url-status=live}}</ref> Pre-professional programs includes pre-law, pre-medical, a cooperative architecture program, and a cooperative engineering program.<ref name=PPPP>{{cite web|url=http://catalog.macalester.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=1024#Pre-Professional_and_Professional_Programs|title=Special Programs|work=Macalester College|access-date=August 13, 2015|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910150105/http://catalog.macalester.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=1024#Pre-Professional_and_Professional_Programs|url-status=live}}</ref> The most popular majors (in order) are economics, mathematics, biology, psychology, and political science.<ref name=About/>

The academic calendar at Macalester is divided into a 14-week fall semester (September to December) and a 14-week spring semester (January to May).<ref name="catalog.macalester.edu"/> All courses are offered for semester credit. Most courses are offered for four semester credits, but the amount of credit may vary.<ref name="catalog.macalester.edu"/>

During January, Macalester students may earn up to two semester credits in independent projects, internships, or Macalester-sponsored off-campus courses.<ref name="catalog.macalester.edu"/> They may also earn up to eight semester credits in independent study during the summer through independent projects or internships.<ref name="catalog.macalester.edu"/>

===Study abroad and off-campus===
About 60% of Macalester students study abroad before graduation.<ref>[http://www.macalester.edu/internationalcenter/statistics/ Statistics – International Center – Macalester College<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705202717/http://www.macalester.edu/internationalcenter/statistics/ |date=July 5, 2013 }}</ref> Eleven departments require off-campus study for completion of a major.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macalester.edu/internationalcenter/academicintegration/|title=Academic Integration|work=Macalester College|access-date=August 13, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429092507/http://www.macalester.edu/internationalcenter/academicintegration/|archive-date=April 29, 2015}}</ref>

===Academic consortia memberships===
[[File:Macalester-Humanities.jpg|thumb|Humanities Building<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themacweekly.com/2013/10/humanities-building-to-be-renamed-neill-hall-founder-first-president-recognized-on-campus/ |title=Humanities building to be renamed Neill Hall: Founder, first President recognized on campus |first=Emily |last=Gustafson |date=October 11, 2013 |work=themacweekly.com |access-date=August 13, 2015 |archive-date=October 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016232813/http://themacweekly.com/2013/10/humanities-building-to-be-renamed-neill-hall-founder-first-president-recognized-on-campus/ |url-status=live }}</ref>]]

Macalester is a member of the [[Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities]] (ACTC), a consortium of five liberal arts colleges in Saint Paul and Minneapolis formed to develop cooperative programs and offer cross-registration to their students. The other members are the [[University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)|University of St. Thomas]], [[Augsburg University]], [[Hamline University]], and [[St. Catherine University]]. In addition to over 800 courses available on campus, Macalester students have access to all courses offered through the consortium without paying additional tuition. ACTC provides free busing among the campuses.

Macalester also has an agreement with the [[Minneapolis College of Art and Design]] (MCAD) whereby students may take one course per term there, provided that Macalester approves the course.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://catalog.macalester.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=1024|title=Special Programs|work=Macalester College|access-date=August 13, 2015|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910150105/http://catalog.macalester.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=1024|url-status=live}}</ref>