Overview

Grinnell College is a 4-year institution located in Grinnell, IA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1103 Park Street
Grinnell, IA  50112
United States

Contact Ms. Sarah Fischer
Director of Admission
Email: askgrin@grinnell.edu
Phone: 641-269-3600
Fax: 641-269-4800

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,997

Applied

1,076

Accepted

1,759

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,093

Females Applied

606

Females Accepted

12%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,757

Males Applied

449

Males Accepted

9%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 31st
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 31st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 1st	May 31st

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	730	680	750
SAT Math	750	700	780
ACT Composite	33	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

64,342

Private

Fees

520

Full-time student fees

15,878

Room & board

7,500

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

54,789

Avg. Financial Aid Package

55,722

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

48,095

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

19,234

Avg. Grant Aid

52,847

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,759

Total Undergrad students

19%

International Students

91%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.31%
Black or African American	4.39%
White or Caucasian	52.6%
Asian	7.55%
Two or more races	4.8%
Other	2.81%

Gender

Male (47.47%)

Female (52.53%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	88%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Titular Head Student Film Festival, Mary B. James and Grinnell Relays

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Concerned Black Students, International Student Organization, Student Organization of Latinas/Latinos, Campus Democrats and Ultimate Frisbee

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

223

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 186

Part-time - 37

Male - 111

Female - 110