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Grinnell, IA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 13%
Grinnell College is a private university in Grinnell, Iowa. Grinnell College was founded in 1846 and enrolls 1,790 students.
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| Total Enrollment |
1,790 |
| Campus Setting |
town |
| Admission rate |
13% |
See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Grinnell, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
698 |
730 |
760 |
| SAT Math |
720 |
760 |
790 |
| ACT Composite |
31 |
33 |
34 |
| ACT English |
31 |
34 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
27 |
30 |
34 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Decision |
Nov 15 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Grinnell College.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$64,342 |
$64,342 |
| Fees |
$520 |
$520 |
| Room and Board |
$15,878 |
$15,878 |
| Books |
$800 |
$800 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$81,540 |
$81,540 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Computer Science |
62 |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
54 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
43 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
40 |
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| Sociology, General |
36 |
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| Biochemistry |
35 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
34 |
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| Mathematics, General |
33 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other |
24 |
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| Physics, General |
17 |
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| Women’s Studies |
17 |
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| Anthropology, General |
14 |
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| French Language and Literature |
13 |
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| Philosophy |
12 |
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| History, General |
12 |
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| Music, General |
11 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
10 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
7 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
7 |
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| German Language and Literature |
7 |
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| Theatre and Dance |
7 |
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| Chemistry, General |
7 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
6 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
6 |
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| Russian Language and Literature |
4 |
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| Chinese Language and Literature |
3 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
3 |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other |
2 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other |
1 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics, Other |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release
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