Macalester College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Macalester College: international tuition 74,394 USD per year, one-year total cost 92,154 USD, acceptance rate 28.5%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students.
Yes. A Vietnamese international first-year applicant may seek need-based aid and is automatically considered for the Turck merit scholarship; need-based aid is highly competitive and must be requested during admission.
Getting in. The school admits 28.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 680–750, Math 670–760, ACT 30–34. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 92,154 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. Health insurance is 3,329 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Macalester College?
International tuition is 74,394 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 92,154 USD.
Does Macalester College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese international first-year applicant may seek need-based aid and is automatically considered for the Turck merit scholarship; need-based aid is highly competitive and must be requested during admission.
What is the acceptance rate at Macalester College?
The acceptance rate is 28.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Macalester College2026Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesYes for the Turck Scholarship: every international applicant is considered automatically, with no separate scholarship application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear: the pages require aid materials with admission materials but do not state whether ability to pay is considered in international admission.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesYes: international applicants seeking aid must submit either the CSS Profile or the International Student Application for Financial Assistance.
Scholarships at this school
Charles J. Turck Presidential Honor ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page40,000 USD/year≈ ₫1.04B
Yes: the page explicitly states that this scholarship is awarded to a limited number of international students.
Deadline: November 10 (Early Decision 1 and Early Action), January 8 (Early Decision II), or January 22 (Regular Decision).
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyOptional
- InterviewOptional
- PortfolioOptional
- Proof of fundsiThis applies to students on non-immigrant visas seeking need-based financial aid; both financial forms must be submitted.Required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
Credit for exams
IB Higher Level scores of 5–7 may earn 4 or 8 semester hours per exam, with credit decided individually by the relevant department.
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data