School Information

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Total Enrollment 1,688
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 9 : 1

Grinnell College

http://www.grinnell.edu
1121 Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa 50112-1690
(641) 269-4000

When Grinnell College framed its charter in the Iowa Territory of the United States in 1846, it set forth a mission to educate its students for the different professions and for the honorable discharge of the duties of life. The College pursues that mission by educating young men and women in the liberal arts through free inquiry and the open exchange of ideas. As a teaching and learning community, the College holds that knowledge is a good to be pursued both for its own sake and for the intellectual, moral, and physical well-being of individuals and of society at large. ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Campus Setting Town: Remote
Disability Services Student 5%
 
School Costs

At Grinnell College, 91.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 88.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $21,957), and 38% receive loans ($4,060 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,536.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Grinnell College is $22,083 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 3,291 people applied to Grinnell College. Of the applicants, 34.0% were admitted (34.0% male & 34.0% female ) and 34.0% accepted (35.0% male and 34.0% female)

Percent of In-State Undergrads     10.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     95.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     82.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     87.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     84.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline January 2
Admissions Office Phone (641) 269-3600
Admissions Office Address 1103 Park Street Grinnell, IA 50112-1690
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply/transfer
Admissions Website www.grinnell.edu/admission - (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply/
Application Fee $30

In order to be accepted to Grinnell College, you should have:

  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 600
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 730
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 620
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 730
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 28
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 32
ACT English (25th Percentile) 29
ACT English (75th Percentile) 34
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 26
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 32
 
Grinnell College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biological and biomedical sciences 39
Biochemistry 13
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 26
Computer and information sciences and support services 16
Computer Science 16
English language and literature/letters 26
English Language and Literature, General 26
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 25
Chinese Language and Literature 5
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 2
French Language and Literature 7
German Language and Literature 5
Russian Language and Literature 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
History 24
History, General 24
Mathematics and statistics 16
Mathematics, General 16
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
Philosophy and religious studies 15
Philosophy 10
Religion/Religious Studies 5
Physical sciences 33
Chemistry, General 15
Physics, General 18
Psychology 31
Psychology, General 31
Social sciences 93
Anthropology 22
Economics, General 29
Political Science and Government, General 23
Sociology 19
Visual and performing arts 36
Art/Art Studies, General 19
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 9
Music, General 8
 
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