Macalester College

Macalester College is a privately supported coeducational liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was founded in 1874 as a Presbyterian-related but nonsectarian college; its first class entered September 15, 1885. The college is located on a 53-acre (214,000 m²) campus in a historic residential neighborhood and includes seven academic buildings, ten residences, a library, and a technology center. Famous alumni include Kofi Annan, Walter Mondale, DeWitt Wallace, Tim O'Brien, Duane Hanson, Peter Berg, Mary Karr (for one year), Bob Mould, and Carl Lumbly. It enrolls approximately 1,800 undergraduate students and no graduate students.

Internationalism

Macalester seeks to boast internationalism and diversity in its academics. Accordingly, international students represent 80 different countries and comprise 14% of the student body, a high share relative to most American colleges. In addition, 4% of students are dual citizens or permanent residents of foreign countries. U.S. students, 15% of which are students of color, come from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The United Nations flag is flown on campus alongside the U.S. flag in honor of this ideal. U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges 2005 noted the college's affinity for international diversity. The World, in St. Paul.

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