Macalester College
Macalester College (/məˈkælɪstər/ mə-KAL-iss-tər) is a private liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1874, Macalester is exclusively an undergraduate four-year institution with an enrollment of 2,142 students in the fall of 2023. The college has Scottish roots and emphasizes internationalism and multiculturalism.
| Motto | Natura et Revelatio cœli gemini (Latin) |
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Motto in English | Nature and Revelation are twin sisters of heaven |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1874 |
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| Endowment | $849 million (2023) |
| Budget | $205 million (2022) |
| President | Suzanne Rivera |
| Provost | Lisa Anderson-Levy |
Academic staff | 188 (full-time) |
| Undergraduates | 2,174 |
| Location | , U.S. 44°56′21″N 93°10′4″W |
| Campus | Urban (residential), 53 acres (21 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and orange |
| Nickname | Scots |
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| Mascot | Mac |
| Website | www |
The college offers 39 majors, 40 minors, and 11 concentrations. Students also have the option to design their own major. Macalester's sports teams compete in the NCAA Division III-level Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college's 60-acre main campus is bordered by Summit Avenue to the north and St. Clair Avenue to the south. The 300-acre Ordway Field Station, a nature reserve and research station, is on the outskirts of the Twin Cities, along the Mississippi River.