Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · Private four-year · Town: Remote
1,775undergraduates
15%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$33,446average net price per year
87%graduate in 6 years
93%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,988
- Admitted
- 1,266
- Admit rate
- 15%
- Admit rate, women
- 14%
- Admit rate, men
- 11%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 36%
- First-year students
- 457
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 30%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 698-760
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 720-790
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 21%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 31-34
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
28 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (53 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Psychology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (5)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Russian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (9 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Theatre and Dance Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $64,862
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,878
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,950
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $83,490
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $83,490
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,739 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,235 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,220 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,891 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,265 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 92%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 92%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $45,782
- Got a grant from the college
- 92%
- Average grant from the college
- $44,274
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 17%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 12%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,432
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 74%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 86%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 87%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 87%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 87%
- Came back for year two
- 93%
| Pell grant students | 85% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 88% |
| Neither | 88% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 232 | 92% |
| Men | 215 | 83% |
| Asian | 28 | 93% |
| Black | 28 | 64% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 91% |
| White | 224 | 91% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 80% |
| Race unknown | 18 | 78% (small group) |
| International | 96 | 86% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 441 | 87% | 10% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 8 | 75% (small group) | 25% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,775
- Undergraduates
- 1,775
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,707
- Part-time undergraduates
- 68
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 8%
- From out of state
- 69%
- From other countries
- 20%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 21%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 19% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 1121 Park Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112-1690
- County
- Poweshiek County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.