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HomeGrinnell College

A+

Rating

Private

Type

1,770

Students

$53,872

Tuition

23%

Acceptance

#54

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Grinnell, IA

1121 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112-1690

Grinnell College is a small private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, IA ranked 54th in the US. It has a total of 1,770 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, accepting 23.08% of applicants. Grinnell College offers 27 different majors and is best known for its Russian Language and Literature, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, and French Language and Literature programs (nationally ranked 1st, 3rd, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $53,872 per year, Grinnell College is exceptionally pricey. 86.21% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make approximately $49,100 per year, which is 18% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$54,354
Above Average

Grinnell College

$54,354

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$70,746

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,940

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

23%Acceptance
Moderately Selective

Grinnell College

23%

National

69%
Sat

1370 - 1530

55% of students submit

Admissions Yield

25%

ACT

27 - 33

45% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,770Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

0%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Computer Science9% Biology/Biological Sciences, General8% Political Science and Government, General73% Others

11% Computer Science

9% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8% Political Science and Government, General

73% Others

Computer Science

11%

56 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

9%

46 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

8%

41 Graduates

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

7%

37 Graduates

Mathematics, General

7%

35 Graduates

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

6%

33 Graduates

Biochemistry

6%

29 Graduates

History, General

5%

27 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

5%

26 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

473,310

Academic Spend per Student

$28,485

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

94%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,800/Year

Grinnell College

$32,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$49,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

86%