Grinnell College

Grinnell College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Grinnell, IA. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification

The Grinnell's 2024 tuition & fees is $64,862 for the academic year 2023-2024. 89% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $43,476.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,759 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).

Grinnell ranked 12^nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 1^st in Iowa Colleges rankings. Grinnell College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Grinnell College is $64,862.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $68,430 based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$64,862

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$68,430

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Grinnell College is 12.68% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 36.10%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,490.

The average graduation rate is 88%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,759 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Grinnell Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	12.68% Acceptance Rate / 36.10% Yield
Test Scores »	1,490 SAT / 33 ACT
Graduation Rate »	88%
Retention Rate	93%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	11.11% (9 to 1)
Student Population »	1,759 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$43,476

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Grinnell College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.

Special Learning Opportunities at Grinnell
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No