Applying to Grinnell

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
13.00%	1,490

Grinnell College's acceptance rate is 13.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 9,988 students applied and 1,298 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is very hard to get into Grinnell.

Grinnell's acceptance rate places 1st out of 30 Iowa colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,490 and the ACT score is 33 at Grinnell. Grinnell's SAT score ranks 1st out of 17 Iowa colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Grinnell, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Grinnell College is 13.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 35.98%. 4,822 men and 4,840 women applied to Grinnell and 530 men and 678 women students were accepted.

Among them, 207 men and 231 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Grinnell.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Grinnell
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	9,988	4,822	4,840	0	0
Admitted	1,298	530	678	0	0
Enrolled	467	207	231	0	0
Acceptance Rate	13.00%	10.99%	14.01%	-	-
Yield	35.98%	39.06%	34.07%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Grinnell College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 136 students (29% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 97 students (21%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Grinnell.

The median SAT score is 1,490 with 730 SAT EBRW and 760 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 760 and the 25^th percentile is 698. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 790 and 25^th percentile is 720 .

The median ACT composite score is 33 with 75^th percentile score of 34 and 25^th percentile score of 31 at Grinnell. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 34.

The SAT and ACT scores at Grinnell College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Grinnell
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1418	1490	1550
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	698	730	760
SAT Math	720	760	790
ACT Composite	31	33	34
ACT Math	27	30	34
ACT English	31	34	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Grinnell College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Grinnell. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Grinnell College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Grinnell Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Grinnell.

Admission Information for Applying to Grinnell
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.grinnell.edu/admission
Online Application	www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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