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Grinnell College

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Acceptance Rate 14.51 %
SAT Average 1,490
Tuition & Fees $68,196
Student Population 1,788
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $46,318

Academic Overview

Grinnell College Campus, Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Grinnell, Iowa. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $68,196 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 1,788 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 14.51% and the graduation rate is 88% last year.
The salary after graduation from Grinnell College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $61,000. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Grinnell's tuition & fees is $68,196.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$68,196
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Grinnell. The acceptance rate of Grinnell is 14.51% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 30.93%. The average graduation rate is 88% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $46,318 and 88% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,788 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Grinnell College is 14.51 %.
Acceptance Rate
14.51%
Graduation Rate for Grinnell College is 88 %
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate for Grinnell College is 93 %
Retention Rate
93%
Student Population for Grinnell College is 1,788
Student Population
1,788
Student to Faculty Ratio for Grinnell College is 9 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
9 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $46,318 at Grinnell College.
Financial Aid Amount
$46,318

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1121 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112-1690
Phone641-269-4000
WEBwww.grinnell.edu/
Admissionwww.grinnell.edu/admission
Online Applicationwww.grinnell.edu/admission/apply
Financial Aidwww.grinnell.edu/admission/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/grinnell
Disability Servicewww.grinnell.edu/about/offices-services/accessibility-disability

Offered Degrees

Grinnell offers 32 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's320

Special Learning Opportunities

Grinnell College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Freshmen (full-time) are required to live in on-campus house (e.g. dorms) at Grinnell College.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:1,419)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $7,940)

Veterans Benefits

Grinnell College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✗
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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