Key differences on Students & campus

1
Grinnell has 5 pts more first-gen students than Macalester (18% vs. 13%)
First-generation students
2
Macalester is a bit larger (2,131 vs. 1,729)
Undergrads
3
Grinnell has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Macalester (18% vs. 17%)
Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Grinnell1.7K

Macalester2.1KLargest

Pell Grant share

Grinnell18%Highest

Macalester17%

First-gen share

Grinnell18%Highest

Macalester13%

Diversity index

Grinnell0.70Most

Macalester0.70

Who they are

Men

Grinnell46%

Macalester43%

Part-time students

Grinnell0%

Macalester2%

Students 25 and older

Grinnell0%

Macalester0%

Race & ethnicity

Grinnell

Macalester

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Grinnell8%

Macalester14%

First-years from other states

Grinnell68%

Macalester63%

First-years from abroad

Grinnell21%

Macalester23%

New transfer students this fall

Grinnell8

Macalester19

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Grinnell2%

Macalester3%

Campus

Grinnell

Remote townFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · Midwest ConferenceStudy abroad

Macalester

Large cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Grinnell	Macalester
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why