Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Private nonprofit small campus Town: Remote 1,729 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$17,648per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$68,106published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$68,106published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
15%
Average SAT
1,486of admitted students
Average ACT
32of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$62,83010 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Remote
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Social sciences29%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences17%
  • Computer & information sciences13%
  • Psychology9%
  • Physical sciences7%
  • English language & literature5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Grinnell College.