Grinnell, IA
location
Private
type
Small
setting
53%
47%
student ratio
1,712
total students
January 15
fall application deadline
28%
acceptance rate
Very Difficult
admission difficulty
Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
Not
Reported
Reported
sat math
Not
Reported
Reported
sat reading
Not
Reported
Reported
sat writing
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Reported
Reported
act composite
Majors & Degrees
Degrees Offered
Bachelor's
Associate's
- Area and ethnic studies
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Related
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Biological/life sciences
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Biochemistry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Computer and information sciences
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Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- English
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English
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Foreign languages and literature
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Chinese
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Classics and Classical Languages
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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French
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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German
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Russian
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Spanish
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- History
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History
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Interdisciplinary studies
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Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Religious Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Physical sciences
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Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Physics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Psychology
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Psychology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Social sciences
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Anthropology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Economics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Political Science and Government
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Sociology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
- Visual and performing arts
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Art
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Dramatic/Theater Arts
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Fine/Studio Arts
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
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Music
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Admissions
28% of applicants are admitted.
- Acceptance Rate
- Applied5,850
- Accepted1,689
- Acceptance Rate28%
- Enrolled1,712
- Female Applicants3,077
- Females Accepted968
- Female Acceptance Rate31%
- Male Applicants2,773
- Males Accepted721
- Male Acceptance Rate26%
- Applying
- Application Deadlines
- Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
- Fall freshmen January 15th April 1st --
- Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
- Early decision plan November 15th December 15th --
- Other early decision plan January 1st February 1st --
- Transfer April 1st May 20th --
- Test Scores Accepted
- Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
- SAT Critical Reading 640 740
- SAT Math 670 770
- SAT Writing
- ACT Composite 30 34
- * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.
Tuition & Fees
- Tuition
- In-state tuition *$51,924
- Out-of-state tuition *$51,924
- In-district tuitionN/A
- * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
- Fees
- Full-time student fees$468
- Room and board *$12,810
- Room only *$6,050
- * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
- Other Payment Considerations
- Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
- Tuition pre-payment planNo
- Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
- Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees
Financial Aid
- Average Financial Aid Package:$47,561
- Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$47,058
- Average International Student Financial Aid Package:$37,362
- Average Loan Aid:$4,129
- Average Grant Aid:$18,444
- Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$41,344
- Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:100%
- Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 100%
- Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met: 100%
Student Body
- Gender
- Total Undergraduate Students1,712
- Male Student Percentage47%
- Female Student Percentage53%
- Race/Ethnicity
- Hispanic/Latino6.95%
- Black or African American5.84%
- White or Caucasian50.82%
- American Indian or Alaska Native%
- Asian7.54%
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
- Two or more races4.38%
- Unknown or International Student5.43%
- Other Student Statistics
- International Breakout19.04% representing 51 other countries
- Out-of-state Students92% out-of-state student
Campus Life
- Housing
- College-owned housing available Yes
- Housing Requirements None
- Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled, Cooperative housing
- Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 88%
- Student Activities
- Student-run campus newspaper Yes
- Drama / theater group Yes
- Student-run radio station Yes
- Student-run television station No
- Marching band No
- Choral groups Yes
- Student Services
- Legal services No
- Health clinic Yes
- Personal / psychological counseling Yes
- Women's center No
- Student Organizations
- Greek fraternities No
- Greek sororities No
- Local fraternities No
- Local sororities No
- Other organizations No
- Most popular organizations Concerned Black Students, International Student Organization, Student Organization of Latinas/Latinos, Campus Democrats, Ultimate Frisbee
- Campus Security and Safety
- 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
- 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
- Students patrols Yes
- Late-night transport / escort services Yes
- Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
- Other Not Reported
Athletics
Member of the: NCAA Division III
- Men's Sports
- Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
- Archery Yes No No
- Badminton Yes No No
- Baseball Yes Division 3 No
- Basketball Yes Division 3 No
- Cross-country running No Division 3 No
- Equestrian sports Yes No No
- Fencing Yes No No
- Football No Division 3 No
- Golf No Division 3 No
- Rugby Yes No No
- Sailing Yes No No
- Soccer Yes Division 3 No
- Softball Yes No No
- Swimming No Division 3 No
- Tennis Yes Division 3 No
- Track No Division 3 No
- Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
- Volleyball Yes No No
- Water polo Yes No No
- Women's Sports
- Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
- Archery Yes No No
- Badminton Yes No No
- Baseball Yes No No
- Basketball Yes Division 3 No
- Cross-country running No Division 3 No
- Equestrian sports Yes No No
- Fencing Yes No No
- Football No No No
- Golf No Division 3 No
- Rugby Yes No No
- Sailing Yes No No
- Soccer Yes Division 3 No
- Softball Yes Division 3 No
- Swimming No Division 3 No
- Tennis Yes Division 3 No
- Track No Division 3 No
- Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
- Volleyball Yes Division 3 No
- Water polo Yes No No
Faculty
- Faculty Breakdown
- Total Faculty209
- Full-time Percentage85%
- Part-time Percentage15%
- Female Percentage45%
- Male Percentage55%
- Student:Faculty Ratio9:1 or 1,678 students to 188 faculty
Location & Contact
1103 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112-1690
USA
Ms. Sarah Fischer
Director of Admission
Phone: 641-269-3600
Fax: 641-269-4800
Email: askgrin@grinnell.edu
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