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Macalester College - Campus Life
Environment | Campus Description | Housing | Regulations | Student Employment
Environment
- The Midwestern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
- The campus area is 53 acres.
- Campus is located within one mile of a city or town.
Campus Description and Transportation Services
- Description:
- 53-acre, suburban campus in St. Paul (population: 272,000). Served by bus
- and train; major airport serves Minneapolis (eight miles). School operates
- transportation to consortium colleges. Public transportation serves campus.
Housing
Types of Housing
- Coed Dorms.
- Other:
Language houses.
- 96% of freshmen live in school housing of some type.
- 73% of all students live in school housing of some type.
- 27% of all students live off campus or commute.
- On average, 34% of all students are on campus during the weekend.
Students who are required to live on campus:
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All freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus.
Campus housing is available for all unmarried students regardless of year.
The school provides assistance in locating off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available.
Campus Rules, Regulations & Policies
- All students may have cars on campus.
- 21% of all students have cars on campus.
- Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age but certain restrictions apply.
Student Employment
- 61% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during the year.
- This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
- Institutional employment is available.
- Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are excellent.
- Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.
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