Macalester College Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 68% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 16% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 0% |
| % of females in sororities: | 0% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 93% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 68% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (89%), apartment for single students (3%), special housing for disabled students (1%), cooperative housing (2%), other housing options (5%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 30% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 52% |
| % college-owned triples: | 9% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 3% |
| % college-owned other: | 6% |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 23 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 52% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 53 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Minneapolis, MN (5) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | St. Paul, MN (3) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | St. Paul, MN (3) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | No |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 2,000 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 75% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota) |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota) |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (University of St. Thomas) |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Diversity Weekend, Caribbean Splash, SpringFest, Music Extravaganza, Player's Ball, International Roundtable, Cultural Show, International Dinner |