Macalester College
Private University
St. Paul, Minnesota
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 41.20
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 184
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 4
- Tolerance (Liberals) 19
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 242
- Administrative Support 48
- Comfort 10
- Disruptive Conduct 250
- Self-Censorship 30
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 1
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Slightly Below Average
- Speech Code Red