| Grinnell vs. Central |
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|---|---|---|
#1 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | #132 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 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 | ||
| expensive$68,196 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$20,988 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$46,318 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,133 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,490 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,100 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter14.51% | Acceptance Rate | Easier86.17% |
| Favorable30.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.02% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,788 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,084 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower66% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,940) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 245 | Number of faculty | 103 |
| Higher$113,182 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,020 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.