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Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate11%
Acceptance Rate11%

About Grinnell College

Grinnell College is a private, nonprofit college in the town of Grinnell, Iowa. Grinnell College was founded in 1846. The college enrolls around 1,759 students a year, including 1,761 undergraduates.

Grinnell College Acceptance Rate

It is very difficult to get into Grinnell College. The acceptance rate at Grinnell College is 11%. Out of 9,997 applications received in 2022, 1,076 students were offered admission.

Grinnell College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 11%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 53%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 28%

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Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, Iowa,.

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College Info

1227 Park Street, 1st Floor Grinnell, IA 50112-1690

Campus Setting: Small Town

Grinnell College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Mar 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Grinnell College is Jan 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Grinnell College is Mar 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Grinnell College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1410 - 1520

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Math SAT Range

700 - 780

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Reading SAT Range

680 - 750

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1520 and Above

Good

1410 to 1520

Avg

1410 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Grinnell College students is 1460. Applicants with SAT scores of 1520 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Grinnell College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1410 to 1520 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1410 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Grinnell College.

Grinnell College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$80,740

In State

$80,740

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$64,342
$64,342
Fees
$520
$520
Housing
$15,878
$15,878
Books
Unknown
Unknown

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Grinnell College is like? There are approximately 1,759 students enrolled at Grinnell College, including 1,761 undergraduate students and -2 graduate students. 97% percent of students attend school full-time, 9% percent are from IA and 91% percent of students are from other states.

97%

Full Time

3%

Part Time

9%

In State

91%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,759

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

11%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$64,862

Out-of-State

$64,862

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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