You're in charge of your studies and the career you pursue. At Grinnell, we call our curriculum an "individually advised curriculum." We have no distribution requirements, and the only two required courses for all students are components of the First-Year Experience. The rest of your four-year class schedule is up to you and your academic adviser to craft based on your interests and aspirations, so you can uncover and explore what you truly care about. Here, you'll be in charge of how your studies take shape and the professional journey you begin.

Every Grinnellian has access to study, work, and experiences in more than 30 countries. Even on our campus, you'll hear more than 60 languages spoken by students from every state and 70+ countries. Grinnellians come from all over the globe to attend this top-ranked national college.

Thanks to a no-loan financial aid policy and individualized advising, our students graduate with less debt, more direction.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

January 15

Acceptance Rate

19%

SAT Range

1370-1540

ACT Range

30-34

Application Fee

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Recommended

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$32,091 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$38,255 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

88%

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Academics

Professors

A+

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

7:1

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Majors

NCAA Athletics at Grinnell

At Grinnell, students across every sport fully commit to NCAA Division III competition (and receive academic credit for it!). If you are recruited to compete on one of our 20 varsity teams, you'll be supported by experienced coaches. And if you're not at the varsity level and decide to go out for club or intramural sports, you can still use our state-of-the-art athletic facilities.

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Students

Full-Time Enrollment

1,459 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

18%

Varsity Athletes

25%

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Freshmen Live On-Campus

100%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$49,100 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

87%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

92%

National

83%