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Off-Campus Housing Near Macalester College
$549+/unit
Fees may applyThe Pavilion on Berry
$695/unit
Fees may apply88 Cleveland Avenue
$575+/unit
Fees may applyThe Pavilion on Berry Apartments
About Off-Campus Housing Near Macalester College
Macalester College is a highly selective private liberal arts college located on a residential campus along Grand Avenue in St Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1874, Macalester enrolls approximately 2,100 undergraduate students and is known for its strong emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and civic engagement. The college sits in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood, a tree-lined residential area close to the restaurants and shops of Grand Avenue and a short distance from downtown St Paul. Academic programs span the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, with students benefiting from small class sizes and close faculty relationships. Macalester attracts a diverse, globally minded student body and consistently ranks among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. Its urban St Paul location gives students easy access to the Twin Cities metro, internships, cultural institutions, and a lively off-campus neighborhood life once students are eligible to live off campus.
Macalester College Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Macalester College requires all first-year students to live in college-owned residence halls for their freshman year. This policy supports academic transition and community building during the first year on campus.
Off-Campus Eligibility
After completing the freshman year, students are generally free to seek off-campus housing in the surrounding St Paul neighborhoods. Many sophomores, juniors, and seniors rent apartments or share houses in Macalester-Groveland, Summit Hill, and the broader Grand Avenue corridor.
Lease Timing
Because the Twin Cities rental market is competitive, most students who want off-campus housing for the following fall should begin searching in January or February. Signing a lease by March is common for students targeting the most desirable units near campus.