Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · Town · 1,729 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Grinnell, IA, 50112-1690 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
167 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$83,440
Avg net price
$17,648
Room & board
$16,842
Tuition
$68,106
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,970
$30–48k
$7,789
$48–75k
$9,669
$75–110k
$19,348
$110k+
$37,725
Admissions
Admit rate
15%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1486
Reading 700–750
Math 710–790
ACT midpoint
32
Composite 31–34
English 31–35
Math 28–34
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Grinnell College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
1st-yr retention
93%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
88%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
88%
Transferred
9%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,004
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,830
Median debt
$17,500
Monthly loan payment
$186
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,753–$19,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,500
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$74,915
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
10%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
21%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,004
10 years after entry
$62,830
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.7B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$12,576/mo
Instructional spend/student
$32,882
Federal loan rate
13%
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