Macalester College is a private liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota, renowned for having one of the most internationally diverse student bodies of any liberal arts college in the United States. The college emphasizes internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society as core institutional values. Macalester offers strong programs in economics, international relations, and the sciences within an urban Twin Cities setting.
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Notable Alumni
Kofi Annan (UN Secretary-General)•Walter Mondale (42nd U.S. Vice President)•Danai Gurira (actress, Black Panther)
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Typical small-college crime rates, with the majority of reported incidents being disciplinary actions. Campus security and controlled building access keep students safe.
The Mac-Groveland neighborhood is one of the safest in all of St. Paul, accounting for less than 1% of the city's violent crime. A quiet, tree-lined residential area.
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