| Grinnell vs. Drake |
#1 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | #127 in National Universities #2 in Iowa Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,196 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$51,960 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,825 |
| More$46,318 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$30,485 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,490 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,300 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter14.51% | Acceptance Rate | Easier63.85% |
| Favorable30.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.80% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,788 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,345 |
| Smaller1,788 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,585 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,760 |
| - | Online Student Population | 546 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower74% |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,940) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,256) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 245 | Number of faculty | 454 |
| Higher$113,182 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$93,608 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.