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Grinnell College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Iowa

Grinnell College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
14.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹63,97,332Out-of-state
Students
1,729Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9Student to faculty

About

Grinnell College ( grin-EL) is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. It was established as Iowa College in 1846 by a group of Congregationalists from New England. It has an "open curriculum," which means students need not follow a prescribed list of classes. The college's 120-acre (49 ha) campus includes several listings on the National Register of Historic Places.

Admissions planning estimate

14.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 4.5%–24.5%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 12.68%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 12.7% (1,266/9,988; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

15 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 9,758
Offered a place 1,416
Enrolled 438

30.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1410-1540
4001600
ACT composite31-34
136

What a year costs

₹80,54,481 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹63,97,332
  • Housing₹15,82,003
  • Books & supplies₹75,146
Sticker price ₹80,54,481
After aid (average) ₹16,57,712

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹63,97,332
Out-of-state ₹63,97,332

Average aid awarded: ₹59,54,443 a year.

Outcomes and support

92.6%
Retention
88.1%
Graduation
65%
Get financial aid
92%
From out of state

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 48.4%
Asian 9.7%
Hispanic 8.7%
Multiracial 6.4%
African American 4.7%
Unknown 0.9%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early decision 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
  2. Early decision II 5 Jan 2027 In 54 days

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mathematics and Statistics, Otherbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Psychology, Otherbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate14.51%
Total Applicants9758
Admitted Applicants1416
Enrolled Applicants438
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-15
Early Decision II Date2027-01-05

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1410
SAT Composite 75th %1540
ACT Composite 25th %31
ACT Composite 75th %34

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹63,97,332
Out-of-State Tuition₹63,97,332
Average Housing Cost₹15,82,003
Books & Supplies₹75,146
Average Net Price₹16,57,712
Students Receiving Aid65%
Average Aid Awarded₹59,54,443
Out-of-State Students92%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.68%
Asian9.72%
Hispanic8.73%
White48.41%
Multiracial6.42%
Native American0.06%
Pacific Islander0.06%
International20.99%
Unknown Race0.93%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate88.12%
Retention Rate92.56%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates1729

Contact

Street Address1115 8th Ave
ZIP Code50112
Phone(641) 269-3600
Websitehttps://www.grinnell.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/