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Macalester College Men's Football

Welcome to the Macalester College men's football recruiting profile. Macalester competes in NCAA Division III (D3) in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Led by head coach Phil Nicolaides, Macalester College pairs a 28% acceptance rate with a 87% graduation rate and a $40,225 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
65
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,158
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
28%
State
Minnesota
City
Saint Paul
Address
1600 Grand Ave

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 24% of games over the last five seasons.

100%50%0%30%'21-2229%'22-2330%'23-240%'24-2530%'25-26
Staff
Matthew Reed
Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Coordinator/quarterbacks & Recruiting Coordinator
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Kyle Artinian
Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Coordinator/defensive Backs & Camp Coordinator
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Mahlon Slaughter
Assistant Football Coach - Inside Linebackers/co-special Teams Coordinator
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Noah Bresson
Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs/tight Ends/co-special Teams Coordinator
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Zach Hauser
Assistant Football Coach - Co-defensive Coordinator/defensive Line
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Phil Nicolaides
Head Football Coach/receivers
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Nolan Richardson
Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Line
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Andrew Porter
Assistant Football Coach - Assistant Defensive Line
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 80% of D3 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
92%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
87%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$46,244
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$63,878
F

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 4% of D3 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$67,874
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$67,874
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$15,760
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$40,225
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 14% of D3 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$551,281
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$51,208
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (651) 696-6000[email protected]

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