Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. It was established as Iowa College in 1846 by a group of Congregationalists from New England. It has an "open curriculum", which means students need not follow a prescribed list of classes. The college's 120-acre campus includes several listings on the National Register of Historic Places.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 15%
- Average net price: $17,648
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,798
- Graduation rate (150%): 88%
- Graduation rate (200%): 87%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 88%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $62,830
- Median earnings (8 years): $58,562
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,004
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Grinnell, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
- Computer Science (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $109,892 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,125
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $110,724 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,500
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,752 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,702
- Political Science (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,518 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Biology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,275 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Biochemistry (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,105 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,549
- Physics (24 bachelor's)
- English (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,854 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,582
- Sociology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $28,216 1 year after graduation · median debt $16,000
- Mathematics (14 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 35%, Biological Sciences 41%, Psychology 24%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Grinnell College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,739 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,739
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,235
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,220
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,891
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $36,265
- In-state tuition and fees: $68,106
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,106
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $16,842
- Typical cost of attendance: $85,748
- Sticker vs net gap: 79%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 13%
- Average institutional grant: $47,513
- Average federal loan: $5,438
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500
Admissions
Grinnell College admits 15% of applicants. Of students admitted, 31% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,758
- Admitted: 1,416
- Enrolled: 438
- Yield (first-choice signal): 31%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,798
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 24%
- Part-time undergraduates: 23%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduation rate: 88%
- Come back after freshman year: 93%
- First-generation: 18%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $149,763
- Associate professor salary: $115,703
- Assistant professor salary: $86,680
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,373
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,490
- Average ACT: 33
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Grinnell College acceptance rate? Grinnell College admits 15% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Grinnell College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,739 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,648.
What majors does Grinnell College offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Political Science, Biology.
What is the average salary after Grinnell College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,830 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Grinnell College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 88% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 88%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Grinnell College official site: https://www.grinnell.edu.