Grinnell College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1807 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #494 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #447 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #759 of 1,019 | For Genealogy |
| Top50% | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 11%
- Undergraduates
- 1,759
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 11% and is among the top 3% 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 | 11% | 9% | 12% |
| Applicants | 9,997 | 4,758 | 5,104 |
| Admissions | 1,076 | 450 | 617 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 437 | 194 | 243 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
121 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1380
or below
75% of them
had 1530
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grinnell College are 1380-1530 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
119 or 27%
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 | 928 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 336 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 145 (8%) |
| Asian | 129 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 84 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 78 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 57 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Grinnell College is $33,467 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 | $9,158 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $7,615 |
| $48-75K | $9,760 |
| $75-110K | $16,968 |
| $110K+ | $35,578 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,988 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,988 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,988 |
| Fee in-district | $492 |
| Fee in-state | $492 |
| Fee out-of-state | $492 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,419 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,048 |
| Room charge | $7,108 |
| Meal charge | $7,940 |
Grinnell College majors
Grinnell College has granted 401 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grinnell College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 42 |
| Computer Science | 41 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 37 |
| Mathematics, General | 30 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 26 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 24 |
| Sociology, General | 17 |
| Physics, General | 16 |
| History, General | 14 |
| Chemistry, General | 11 |
| Anthropology, General | 10 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 |
| French Language and Literature | 7 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 7 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 |
| Women's Studies | 7 |
| Music, General | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 |
| Chemistry, Other | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 401 |
Grinnell College has a graduation rate of 88%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 88% | 86% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Grinnell College has published 3,108 scientific papers with 38,206 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Law, Physics, Philosophy, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32 | 66 |
| 1992 | 16 | 74 |
| 1993 | 21 | 85 |
| 1994 | 21 | 84 |
| 1995 | 27 | 94 |
| 1996 | 31 | 104 |
| 1997 | 38 | 130 |
| 1998 | 34 | 160 |
| 1999 | 46 | 180 |
| 2000 | 44 | 183 |
| 2001 | 41 | 218 |
| 2002 | 51 | 257 |
| 2003 | 47 | 364 |
| 2004 | 60 | 426 |
| 2005 | 70 | 506 |
| 2006 | 65 | 640 |
| 2007 | 80 | 674 |
| 2008 | 70 | 686 |
| 2009 | 92 | 830 |
| 2010 | 102 | 968 |
| 2011 | 106 | 1148 |
| 2012 | 98 | 1387 |
| 2013 | 129 | 1593 |
| 2014 | 104 | 1641 |
| 2015 | 141 | 1805 |
| 2016 | 135 | 1890 |
| 2017 | 123 | 2026 |
| 2018 | 133 | 2442 |
| 2019 | 155 | 2653 |
| 2020 | 121 | 3314 |
| 2021 | 120 | 3406 |
| 2022 | 90 | 3191 |
| 2023 | 105 | 3234 |
Grinnell College alumni
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Gary Cooper
- Occupations
- television actorscreenwriterfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Gary Cooper was an American actor known for his strong, quiet 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 25 greatest male stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
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Kumail Nanjiani
- Occupations
- podcasterfilm actorscreenwritervoice actorstand-up comedian
- 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, he was 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
- singer-songwriterkeyboardistactorpianistbandleader
- Biography
-
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter 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, Hancock experimented with jazz fusion, funk, and electro styles, using a wide array of synthesizers and electronics. It was during this period that he released perhaps his best-known and most influential album, Head Hunters.
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Yoweri Museveni
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianmilitary personnelinternational forum participantdictator
- Biography
-
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa is a Ugandan politician, military officer and revolutionary who has been the ninth President of Uganda since 1986. His government is considered autocratic. After Museveni lost the election of 1980, he started the Ugandan Bush War which led to the removal of Milton Obote.
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 | 815 |
| 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 |