Macalester College SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1420

The average composite SAT score for admitted Macalester College freshman is 1420 out of 1600. Macalester College students have the 81st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1420 is in the 96th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1340 to 1500

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1340 to 1500. The 75th percentile score is 1500 while the 25th percentile score is 1340.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Macalester College but we estimate it to be around a 1260 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 710

The average score for Macalester College students on the math portion of the SAT is 710 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 670 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 710

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 670 to 750 and the average score for Macalester College students is 710.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

33 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 28.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.81.

Can I get into Macalester College with a 1500 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1500 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 1420 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1420 to 1490 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 1340 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1340 to 1410 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 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1260 to 1330 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 1260 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Macalester College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	62%
1590	60%
1580	58%
1570	56%
1560	54%
1550	52%
1540	50%
1530	48%
1520	46%
1510	44%
1500	42%
1490	41%
1480	39%
1470	37%
1460	35%
1450	33%
1440	31%
1430	30%
1420	28%
1410	26%
1400	25%
1390	23%
1380	22%
1370	21%
1360	19%
1350	18%
1340	17%
1330	16%
1320	15%
1310	14%
1300	13%
1290	12%
1280	11%
1270	10%
1260	10%