Grinnell College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1810 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #491 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #444 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #776 of 1,013 | For Genealogy |
| Top50% | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 13%
- Undergraduates
- 1,775
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.grinnell.edu
Grinnell College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Grinnell College has an acceptance rate of 13% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| Applicants | 9,988 | 4,822 | 4,840 |
| Admissions | 1,266 | 533 | 676 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 457 | 210 | 228 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
136 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1418
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grinnell College are 1418-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
97 or 21%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Grinnell College are 31-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school record | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 920 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 329 (19%) |
| Asian | 147 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 145 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 100 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 91 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 40 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Grinnell College is $33,446 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $6,739 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $6,235 |
| $48-75K | $6,220 |
| $75-110K | $16,891 |
| $110K+ | $36,265 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,342 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,342 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,342 |
| Fee in-district | $520 |
| Fee in-state | $520 |
| Fee out-of-state | $520 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,450 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,878 |
| Room charge | $7,500 |
| Meal charge | $8,378 |
Grinnell College majors
Grinnell College has granted 390 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grinnell College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 48 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 46 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 |
| Biochemistry | 31 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 |
| Sociology, General | 28 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 |
| Physics, General | 16 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 16 |
| Mathematics, General | 14 |
| Anthropology, General | 9 |
| Philosophy | 9 |
| French Language and Literature | 8 |
| Women's Studies | 8 |
| Music, General | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 |
| History, General | 6 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 |
| Theatre and Dance | 5 |
| German Language and Literature | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 1 |
| Grand Total | 390 |
Grinnell College has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 87% | 83% | 92% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Grinnell College has published 3,609 scientific papers with 57,141 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Physics, Law, Philosophy, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22 | 102 |
| 1993 | 21 | 102 |
| 1994 | 24 | 116 |
| 1995 | 27 | 140 |
| 1996 | 35 | 175 |
| 1997 | 41 | 183 |
| 1998 | 36 | 237 |
| 1999 | 51 | 252 |
| 2000 | 52 | 273 |
| 2001 | 46 | 301 |
| 2002 | 57 | 324 |
| 2003 | 54 | 469 |
| 2004 | 69 | 512 |
| 2005 | 78 | 674 |
| 2006 | 70 | 828 |
| 2007 | 90 | 859 |
| 2008 | 83 | 968 |
| 2009 | 131 | 1187 |
| 2010 | 145 | 1342 |
| 2011 | 119 | 1704 |
| 2012 | 115 | 2163 |
| 2013 | 134 | 2343 |
| 2014 | 114 | 2365 |
| 2015 | 151 | 2567 |
| 2016 | 145 | 2797 |
| 2017 | 123 | 3022 |
| 2018 | 147 | 3481 |
| 2019 | 179 | 3885 |
| 2020 | 138 | 4574 |
| 2021 | 127 | 4600 |
| 2022 | 116 | 4177 |
| 2023 | 119 | 4248 |
| 2024 | 99 | 3967 |
Grinnell College alumni
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Gary Cooper
- Occupations
- film produceractortelevision actorscreenwriterstunt performer
- Biography
-
Gary Cooper was an American actor known for his strong, silent screen persona and understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice and had a further three nominations, as well as an Academy Honorary Award in 1961 for his career achievements. He was one of the top-10 film personalities for 23 consecutive years and one of the top money-making stars for 18 years. The American Film Institute (AFI) ranked Cooper at number 11 on its list of the 50 greatest screen legends.
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Kumail Nanjiani
- Occupations
- voice actorscreenwriterfilm actorpodcastertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Kumail Ali Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014–2019) and for co-writing and starring in the romantic comedy film The Big Sick (2017). For co-writing the latter with his wife, Emily V. Gordon, they were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In 2018, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role in The Twilight Zone executive produced by Jordan Peele in 2019.
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Herbie Hancock
- Occupations
- film score composerbandleaderpianistactorkeyboardist
- Biography
-
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. He started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. Hancock soon joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the post-bop sound. In the 1970s, he experimented with jazz fusion, funk, and electro styles using a wide array of synthesizers and electronics. It was during this time that he released one of his best-known and most influential albums, Head Hunters.
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Yoweri Museveni
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianmilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa is a Ugandan politician and military officer who is the ninth and current president of Uganda since 1986. As of 2025, he is the third-longest consecutively serving current non-royal national leader in the world (after Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in Equatorial Guinea and Paul Biya in Cameroon).
General info
| Alternative names | Grinnell |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1846 |
| Motto | Veritas et Humanitas Truth and Humanity |
| Colors | scarlet, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 836 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1121 Park Street Grinnell, Iowa, 50112-1690 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 10,000 |
| Phone | 6412694000 |