Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

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Tuition & Fees

$66,812

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
680
75th
780
25th
700
75th
35
25th
32
75th
33
25th
27
75th
34
25th
31
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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

10%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,076
Declined 8,921
Total Received 9,997
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Private

1,759

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1846, Grinnell College is a private four-year liberal arts college known for its strong academic rigor and its emphasis on undergraduate research. It is located on a 120-acre campus in Grinnell, Iowa—55 miles east of Des Moines.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,759
Established in 1846
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

120-acre campus in Grinnell (population: 9,027), 55 miles from Des Moines; branch campuses in Washington, DC, and abroad in London, England. Served by bus; air serves Des Moines and Cedar Rapids (63 miles); train serves Ottumwa (56 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Grinnell College
1127 Park Street
Grinnell, IA
50112

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
88%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
62%
Top 1/4
87%
Top 1/2
98%
Bottom 1/2
2%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
680
75th
780
25th
700
75th
35
25th
32
75th
33
25th
27
75th
34
25th
31

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

10%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,076
Declined 8,921
Total Received 9,997

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Other

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

91%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$43,476

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $64,862
Housing $7,500
Food $8,378
Additional fees $1,950
Books & supplies $800
Total $83,490
Average Financial Aid - $43,476
Total with Avg. Aid $40,014

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,801,455
State $295,157
Institutional $46,520,731
Other external $1,303,241
Total $49,920,584

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $6,911,589
Other external $568,356
Total $7,479,945

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 247-0113
F: 641 269-4937
finaid@grinnell.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, belly dance, climbing, equestrian sports, kickboxing/self defense, outdoor recreation, running, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, Unified Special Olympics, water polo, yoga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Midwest Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Computer Science yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Mathematics and Statistics, Other yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, Other yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Social Sciences
  2. Biological/life Sciences
  3. Computer/information Sciences

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Other

1,759

total students

8%

in-state

92%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,759
students

Female
53%
924

Male
47%
835

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

1,706
students

Female
53%
900

Male
47%
806

3%

53
students

Female
45%
24

Male
55%
29

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Student Break-down

19%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
52%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

62

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

62

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 45
Countries most often represented China
India
Japan
Pakistan
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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