aid, and student experience. Its most popular majors, based on 2021 graduates, were:
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. For the Class of 2029, Macalester received 8,816 applications and accepted 27% of applicants.
=== Faculty ===
Macalester has 198 full-time faculty, 91% of whom have a doctorate or the highest degree in their field. Thirty-nine percent of faculty are international or U.S. citizens of color. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1 and the average class size 17.
=== Academic program ===
Macalester offers over 800 courses each academic year, providing pathways to 39 majors, 40 minors, and 11 concentrations. Students may also design their own interdisciplinary majors. Courses are available in the physical sciences, humanities, mathematics and computer …
