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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
Grinnell, IA 50112
United States
Contact
Ms. Sarah Fischer
Director of Admission
Email: askgrin@grinnell.edu
Phone: 641-269-3600
Fax: 641-269-4800
Director of Admission
Email: askgrin@grinnell.edu
Phone: 641-269-3600
Fax: 641-269-4800
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese |
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| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Russian |
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| Spanish |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Research And Experimental Psychology Related |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Econometrics And Quantitative Economics |
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| Economics |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Music |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,004
Applied
1,847
Accepted
1,627
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,141
Females Applied
996
Females Accepted
24%
Male Admissions
3,863
Males Applied
851
Males Accepted
22%
Applying
0
Application Fee
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations |
| Recommended |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | January 15th | April 1st | |
| Early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | April 1st | May 20th |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 705 | 670 | 740 | |
| SAT Math | 745 | 700 | 790 | |
| ACT Composite | 33 | 31 | 34 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
56,188
Private
Fees
492
Full-time student fees
13,864
Room & board
6,548
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
51,571
Avg. Financial Aid Package
51,770
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
37,876
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,866
Avg. Loan Aid
19,505
Avg. Grant Aid
45,482
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,627
Total Undergrad students
21%
International Students
91%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.3% |
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| Black or African American | 0.49% |
| White or Caucasian | 52.74% |
| Asian | 7.93% |
| Two or more races | 4.61% |
| Other | 4.67% |
Gender
Male (50.22%)
Female (56.3%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled 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
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
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 |
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| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | No | Division 3 | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Soccer | No | 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 |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Soccer | No | 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
218
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 175
Part-time - 43
Male - 111
Female - 107
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