Grinnell College

Grinnell, IAPrivate NonprofitTown Setting

Highly Selective • 15% Acceptance

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15%

Accept Rate

Highly Selective

$17,648

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.7K

Students

Small campus body

$49,004

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Grinnell College is a private nonprofit institution located in the town setting of Grinnell, IA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.7K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 15%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.7K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

15% (Highly Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading700 - 750

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math710 - 790

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite31 - 34

1typical 50% range36

15%

Acceptance Rate

Highly Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Social Sciences30% of degrees

Biological Sciences16% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $110,724

Earnings 5yr: $78,815

Debt: $16,950

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $109,892

Earnings 5yr: $122,922

Debt: $16,375

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,518

Earnings 5yr: $60,366

Debt: $17,500

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,638

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Research and Experimental Psychology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,752

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $17,702

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $56,275

Earnings 5yr: $64,851

Debt: $17,500

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,983

Earnings 5yr: $58,680

Debt: $17,814

History.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,703

Earnings 5yr: $66,562

Debt: $17,500

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,105

Earnings 5yr: $78,143

Debt: $16,549

English Language and Literature, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $36,854

Earnings 5yr: $28,164

Debt: $18,059

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $57,657

Debt: $16,000

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $49,810

Debt: N/A

Anthropology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $43,162

Debt: N/A

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$17,648

In-State Tuition$68,106

Out-of-State Tuition$68,106

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

18%

Pell Grants

13%

Take Loans

89%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$49,004

+28% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$62,830

Completion Signals

88%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

93%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,151

Est. Monthly Payment

$153/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

46%

Men

54%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 46% men and 54% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

18%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$90,299

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Grinnell College

Grinnell, IAPrivate NonprofitTown Setting

Highly Selective • 15% Acceptance

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Add to list:

15%

Accept Rate

Highly Selective

$17,648

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.7K

Students

Small campus body

$49,004

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.7K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

15% (Highly Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading700 - 750

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math710 - 790

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite31 - 34

1typical 50% range36

15%

Acceptance Rate

Highly Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Social Sciences30% of degrees

Biological Sciences16% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $110,724

Earnings 5yr: $78,815

Debt: $16,950

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $109,892

Earnings 5yr: $122,922

Debt: $16,375

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,518

Earnings 5yr: $60,366

Debt: $17,500

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,638

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Research and Experimental Psychology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,752

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $17,702

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $56,275

Earnings 5yr: $64,851

Debt: $17,500

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,983

Earnings 5yr: $58,680

Debt: $17,814

History.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,703

Earnings 5yr: $66,562

Debt: $17,500

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,105

Earnings 5yr: $78,143

Debt: $16,549

English Language and Literature, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $36,854

Earnings 5yr: $28,164

Debt: $18,059

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $57,657

Debt: $16,000

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $49,810

Debt: N/A

Anthropology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $43,162

Debt: N/A

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$17,648

In-State Tuition$68,106

Out-of-State Tuition$68,106

Financial Assistance & Support

18%

Pell Grants

13%

Take Loans

89%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$49,004

+28% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$62,830

Completion Signals

88%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

93%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,151

Est. Monthly Payment

$153/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

46%

Men

54%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 46% men and 54% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

18%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$90,299

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