2008 Woodie Awards
Profile released of admitted students
There were 4,967 applicants, 1,881 of which were offered admission
By: Annie Lewine, Associate News Editor
Issue date: 4/6/07 Section: News
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Over the past two weeks, Macalester's admissions office finalized admissions decisions and mailed acceptance letters to the class of 2011.
In eight of the past nine years, Macalester has experienced all time highs in the number of applicants, according to Lorne Robinson, dean of admissions and financial aid.
"Though applications to most highly selective colleges have increased during this time period, many schools have had ups and downs," Robinson said. "Consistent, steady increase over that time period is less common."
Over the past ten years, the number of applicants to Macalester has increased from 3,136 in 1997 to 4,967 this year, allowing Macalester to become more selective; the percentage of accepted applicants has decreased from 54 percent in 1997 to 39.5 percent this year.
Over one thousand high schools are represented in the admitted class, including students from all fifty states and from 84 countries. The 1,881 students accepted this year include 329 national merit semifinalists and scholars, National Achievement semifinalists or National Hispanic scholars. 1,429 students are in the top ten percent of their class, there are 489 domestic students of color, and 263 students have lived in another country for at least six months.
The top nine states represented in the admitted class are, in order, Minnesota, California, New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon and Iowa. Texas and Colorado are tied as the tenth most represented states. In the past few years there has been an increase in applicants from states out of the Midwest such as California and New York in particular, but a decrease in the number of international applicants. After reaching a high of 1,188 in 2003, the number of international applicants declined to 986 this year.
Laurie Hamre, dean of students, attributes the increases to Macalester's growing national reputation. However, the increasing selectivity does not necessarily mean a change in the student body.
In eight of the past nine years, Macalester has experienced all time highs in the number of applicants, according to Lorne Robinson, dean of admissions and financial aid.
"Though applications to most highly selective colleges have increased during this time period, many schools have had ups and downs," Robinson said. "Consistent, steady increase over that time period is less common."
Over the past ten years, the number of applicants to Macalester has increased from 3,136 in 1997 to 4,967 this year, allowing Macalester to become more selective; the percentage of accepted applicants has decreased from 54 percent in 1997 to 39.5 percent this year.
Over one thousand high schools are represented in the admitted class, including students from all fifty states and from 84 countries. The 1,881 students accepted this year include 329 national merit semifinalists and scholars, National Achievement semifinalists or National Hispanic scholars. 1,429 students are in the top ten percent of their class, there are 489 domestic students of color, and 263 students have lived in another country for at least six months.
The top nine states represented in the admitted class are, in order, Minnesota, California, New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon and Iowa. Texas and Colorado are tied as the tenth most represented states. In the past few years there has been an increase in applicants from states out of the Midwest such as California and New York in particular, but a decrease in the number of international applicants. After reaching a high of 1,188 in 2003, the number of international applicants declined to 986 this year.
Laurie Hamre, dean of students, attributes the increases to Macalester's growing national reputation. However, the increasing selectivity does not necessarily mean a change in the student body.
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