Macalester College SAT and ACT scores
Saint Paul, MN · private college · 2,142 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Macalester College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Macalester College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Macalester College scored 1350 to 1510, with an average of 1440. A score at or above 1430 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Macalester College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 30 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Macalester College require the SAT or ACT?
Macalester College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Macalester College accept the CLT?
Macalester College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesSAT 1300–1500
- St Olaf CollegeSAT 1300–1470
- Carleton CollegeSAT 1450–1560
- University of St ThomasSAT 1260–1423
- University of Minnesota-DuluthSAT 1180–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Kenyon CollegeSAT 1358–1503
- Connecticut CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- George Washington UniversitySAT 1350–1500
- Lafayette CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- Lehigh UniversitySAT 1370–1500
- Yeshiva UniversitySAT 1340–1510
More about Macalester College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Macalester College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026