| Grinnell vs. Wesleyan |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Connecticut 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 Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$64,862 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,316 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $66,736 |
| Less$43,476 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$58,506 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,480 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,420 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter10.76% | Acceptance Rate | Easier14.43% |
| Favorable40.61% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower35.45% |
| 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 Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,759 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,253 |
| Smaller1,759 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,069 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 184 |
| - | Online Student Population | 59 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower88% | Graduate Rate | Higher93% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Lower93% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,006) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,940) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 231 | Number of faculties | 432 |
| Lower$104,919 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$118,987 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.