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Macalester College SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Macalester College

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1430

The average composite SAT score for admitted Macalester College freshman is 1430 out of 1600. Macalester College students have the 77th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1430 is in the 97th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1350 to 1510

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1350 to 1510. The 75th percentile score is 1510 while the 25th percentile score is 1350.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Macalester College but we estimate it to be around a 1270 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 715

The average score for Macalester College students on the math portion of the SAT is 715 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 670 and the 75th percentile score 760.

Average SAT Reading Score 715

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 680 to 750 and the average score for Macalester College students is 715.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

30 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Macalester College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Macalester College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 28.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.81.

Can I get into Macalester College with a 1510 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1510 or higher is very competitive at Macalester College and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 42% or higher but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Macalester College with a 1430 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1430 to 1500 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 28% to 41%.

Can I get into Macalester College with a 1350 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1350 to 1420 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 17% to 26% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Macalester College with a 1270 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1270 to 1340 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 16% chance of admission to Macalester College. SAT scores below 1270 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Macalester College by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 60%
1590 58%
1580 56%
1570 54%
1560 52%
1550 50%
1540 48%
1530 46%
1520 44%
1510 42%
1500 41%
1490 39%
1480 37%
1470 35%
1460 33%
1450 31%
1440 30%
1430 28%
1420 26%
1410 25%
1400 23%
1390 22%
1380 21%
1370 19%
1360 18%
1350 17%
1340 16%
1330 15%
1320 14%
1310 13%
1300 12%
1290 11%
1280 10%
1270 10%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173902 IPEDS survey data for Macalester College.