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Grinnell, IA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 15%
Grinnell College is a private university in Grinnell, Iowa. Grinnell College was founded in 1846 and enrolls 1,798 students.
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| Total Enrollment |
1,798 |
| Campus Setting |
town |
| Admission rate |
15% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Grinnell College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
700 |
730 |
750 |
| SAT Math |
710 |
760 |
790 |
| ACT Composite |
31 |
33 |
34 |
| ACT English |
31 |
34 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
28 |
31 |
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 |
64 |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
47 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
42 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other |
41 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
38 |
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| Biochemistry |
29 |
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| Mathematics, General |
26 |
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| Physics, General |
25 |
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| Sociology, General |
24 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
22 |
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| Women’s Studies |
18 |
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| History, General |
18 |
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| Anthropology, General |
18 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
16 |
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| Chemistry, General |
12 |
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| French Language and Literature |
9 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
8 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
8 |
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| Philosophy |
6 |
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| Theatre and Dance |
5 |
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| Russian Language and Literature |
5 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
5 |
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| Music, General |
5 |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other |
5 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
3 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
3 |
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| German Language and Literature |
3 |
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| Psychology, Other |
2 |
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| Chinese Language and Literature |
2 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics, Other |
1 |
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| Chemistry, Other |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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