Grinnell College — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

12.7%

Acceptance Rate

1,705

Undergrads

$15,608

Net Price / Year

87.5%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Grinnell College

Grinnell College is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Grinnell, IA. The school enrolls approximately 1,788 students. With an acceptance rate of 12.7%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,788

Men 819

Women 969

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 16.9%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 93%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

12.7%

Acceptance Rate

9,758

Applications

438

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

700

750

SAT Math

710

790

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	9,758	1,416	438	14.5%
2022	9,997	1,076	437	10.8%
2020	8,137	1,566	365	19.2%
2018	7,349	1,792	463	24.4%
2016	7,370	1,488	414	20.2%

Costs & Financial Aid

$15,608

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

16.9%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

87.5%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

25 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Computer Science.	62	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	49	N/A	N/A
Economics.	47	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	41	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	38	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	34	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	29	N/A	N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology.	24	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	23	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	21	N/A	N/A
History.	17	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	15	N/A	N/A
Physics.	15	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	14	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	14	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	12	N/A	N/A
Music.	10	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	10	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	10	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	9	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	6	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	6	N/A	N/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	4	N/A	N/A
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	3	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	3	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$4,290,476

Total Athletics Expenses

$4,290,476

Total Athletics Revenue

406

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	56	$490,052	$490,052	N/A
Basketball	Coed	44	$344,820	$344,820	N/A
Soccer	Coed	52	$269,299	$269,299	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	66	$258,725	$258,725	N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor)	Coed	69	$219,067	$219,067	N/A
Baseball	Men	40	$211,039	$211,039	N/A
Softball	Women	19	$202,331	$202,331	N/A
Volleyball	Women	20	$185,929	$185,929	N/A
Tennis	Coed	36	$185,277	$185,277	N/A
Track and Field (Indoor)	Coed	78	$171,794	$171,794	N/A
Golf	Coed	20	$168,256	$168,256	N/A
Cross Country	Coed	39	$114,926	$114,926	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	16
Fondling	5
Arson	4
Burglary	4
Aggravated Assault	1
Motor Vehicle Theft	1