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Grinnell College Science & Tech Programs

Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grinnell, IA. A Remote Town provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Grinnell College Rankings

Grinnell is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#7 of 69	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#45 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#441 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Grinnell College?

Contact details for Grinnell are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1121 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112-1690
Phone:	6412694000
Website:	www.grinnell.edu/
Admissions:	www.grinnell.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.grinnell.edu/admission/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Grinnell?

You can apply to Grinnell online at: www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply

Grinnell is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Grinnell

This is what Grinnell requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Grinnell?

Grinnell has an acceptance rate of 14%, making it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 31% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

29% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 21% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Grinnell, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 700 and 750. Math scores were between 710 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1410 to 1540. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Grinnell ranged between 31 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Grinnell can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,048	637	13%
Women	4,421	725	16%

Can I Afford Grinnell College?

The average net price after aid at Grinnell is $15,608. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$67,650
In-State Fees	$546
Out-of-State Tuition	$67,650
Out-of-State Fees	$546
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$68,196
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$68,196

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 26% of students at Grinnell receive some form of financial aid (457 students).

Approximately 89% of students at Grinnell receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $48,277 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,592.

Student Loan Debt

13% of Grinnell undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,438 per year.

Grinnell College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,705 undergraduate students at Grinnell, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Grinnell College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	161
Black or African American	81
Hispanic	144
White	818
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	110
Non-Resident	349

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Grinnell break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	47
California	35
Iowa	35
Minnesota	25
Texas	24

Additionally, approximately 20.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Grinnell College

Grinnell provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

Academic Programs at Grinnell College

Grinnell offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Grinnell maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.