D3Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)

Macalester College Baseball

D3 program in MIAC with modest recent performance; emphasis on academic balance and player development.

Macalester College is a D3 baseball program in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) located in Saint Paul, MN. Head coach Matt Parrington has led the program. Freshmen earn 20% of at-bats and 17% of innings pitched. 30% of players stay all four years. After college, 21% of alumni enter finance — top employers include CPS, Lowe's Companies,, Milliman. Macalester College has a 28% acceptance rate and 4.0 average GPA and costs approximately $34,928 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Macalester College Baseball?

Freshmen at Macalester College earn 20% of total at-bats and 17% of innings pitched — above the D3 average of 18%. Sophomores receive 28%, juniors 25%, and seniors 27%. The median hitter records 45 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 17% of innings pitched, sophomores 29%, juniors 31%, and seniors 23%. The median pitcher throws 11.1 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 20%So 28%Jr 25%Sr 27%

Median at-bats per hitter: 45

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 17%So 29%Jr 31%Sr 23%

Median innings per pitcher: 11.1

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Macalester College Baseball?

30% of freshmen who join Macalester College baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D3 average of 36%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 12%. On average, players spend 3.0 seasons on the Macalester College roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

30%
Stay 4 years
12%
Leave after year 1
3.0
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Macalester College Baseball Players Do After College?

21% of Macalester College baseball alumni go into finance, the most common career path among the 43 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include engineering (9%), operations (7%), government (3%). Top employers include CPS, Lowe's Companies,, Milliman, Epic Systems, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America.

Career Category Breakdown

finance21%
engineering9%
operations7%
government3%
coaching3%

Based on LinkedIn data for 43 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Macalester College Baseball?

Matt Parrington is the head baseball coach at Macalester College. Macalester College competes in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) as a D3 program in Saint Paul, MN.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Macalester College?

Macalester College has a 28% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.96 for admitted students, with a 89% graduation rate — above the D3 average of 69%. 95% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. Macalester College is particularly known for International Studies, Economics, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Environmental Studies.

Total undergraduate enrollment at Macalester College is 2,131 students.

28%
Acceptance rate
3.96
Average GPA
1424
Average SAT
31
Average ACT
89%
Graduation rate
95%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Macalester College?

Attending Macalester College costs approximately $64,908 per year, with the average student receiving $29,980 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $34,928 per year. 17% of students at Macalester College receive financial aid.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$65kAid: $30kNet: $35k
Aid covers 46%17% receive aid

Program History & Division

What Division Is Macalester College Baseball?

Macalester College is a D3 baseball program competing in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), located in Saint Paul, MN. MIAC playoff appearance in 2025; conference playoff history includes 1 championship in 2017

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