Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa
23.08%
Admission Rate
Moderately Selective
1,697 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, small, highly residential
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Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa. It was founded in 1846 when a group of New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College. Grinnell is known for its rigorous academics, innovative pedagogy, and commitment to social justice.
Grinnell has the fifth highest endowment-to-student ratio of liberal arts colleges, enabling need-blind admissions and substantial academic merit scholarships to boost socioeconomic diversity. Students receive funding for unpaid or underpaid summer internships and professional development (including international conferences and professional attire). Grinnell participates in a 3–2 engineering dual degree program with Columbia University, Washington University in St. Louis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and California Institute of Technology, a 2–1–1–1 engineering program with Dartmouth College and a Master of Public Health cooperative degree program with University of Iowa.
Among Grinnell alumni are 15 Rhodes Scholars, 5 Marshall Scholars, 15 Truman Scholars, 122 Fulbright grantees, 79 Watson Fellows, 19 Goldwater Scholars (since 2000), and one Nobel laureate. It is one of the top producers of Fulbright grantees. Its alumni include actor Gary Cooper, Nobel chemist Thomas Cech, Intel co-founder Robert Noyce, jazz musician Herbie Hancock, government administrator Harry Hopkins, and comedian Kumail Nanjiani.
The 120-acre campus includes several listings on the National Register of Historic Places as well as a César Pelli designed ultra-modern student center, integrated academic complexes, and state-of-the-art athletics facilities. Grinnell College also manages significant real estate adjacent to the campus and in the historic downtown, a free-access golf course, and the 365-acre Conard Environmental Research Area.
"Grinnell College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinnell_College.
Grinnell has the fifth highest endowment-to-student ratio of liberal arts colleges, enabling need-blind admissions and substantial academic merit scholarships to boost socioeconomic diversity. Students receive funding for unpaid or underpaid summer internships and professional development (including international conferences and professional attire). Grinnell participates in a 3–2 engineering dual degree program with Columbia University, Washington University in St. Louis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and California Institute of Technology, a 2–1–1–1 engineering program with Dartmouth College and a Master of Public Health cooperative degree program with University of Iowa.
Among Grinnell alumni are 15 Rhodes Scholars, 5 Marshall Scholars, 15 Truman Scholars, 122 Fulbright grantees, 79 Watson Fellows, 19 Goldwater Scholars (since 2000), and one Nobel laureate. It is one of the top producers of Fulbright grantees. Its alumni include actor Gary Cooper, Nobel chemist Thomas Cech, Intel co-founder Robert Noyce, jazz musician Herbie Hancock, government administrator Harry Hopkins, and comedian Kumail Nanjiani.
The 120-acre campus includes several listings on the National Register of Historic Places as well as a César Pelli designed ultra-modern student center, integrated academic complexes, and state-of-the-art athletics facilities. Grinnell College also manages significant real estate adjacent to the campus and in the historic downtown, a free-access golf course, and the 365-acre Conard Environmental Research Area.
"Grinnell College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinnell_College.
Location
City
Grinnell, Iowa
Locale
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Region
Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Bachelor's degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 20.8% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 17.4% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 11.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 9.4% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 6.2% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 5.7% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 5.7% |
| History | 5.5% |
| Psychology | 5.2% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 5.0% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 4.5% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 1.7% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1.5% |
Cost
Tuition
$54,354.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
39.45%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$22,486.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1457
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 790 | 745 | 700 |
| Verbal | 740 | 705 | 670 |
ACT Scores
33
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 33 | 30 | 27 |
| English | 35 | 34 | 32 |
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