| Central vs. Grinnell |
 | ||
|---|---|---|
#132 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Iowa Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$20,988 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,196 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$11,133 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,318 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,100 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,490 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier86.17% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter14.51% |
| Lower21.02% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable30.93% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,084 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger1,788 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower66% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,940) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 245 |
| Lower$70,020 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$113,182 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.