Grinnell College Admission
Acceptance Rate
13.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
35.98%
Freshmen Enrollment
437
SAT Scores
1,490
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 9,997 students have applied and 1,076 students have allowed to admit to Grinnell College (Acceptance rate: 10.76%). Grinnell's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 40.61 % where 437 students have finally enrolled out of 1,076 admitted students.
Grinnell acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Wellesley College and Middlebury College, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 13.67%).
Grinnell enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 44.18%).
How to Apply to Grinnell College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Grinnell.
| Admission | www.grinnell.edu/admission |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.grinnell.edu/admission/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/grinnell |
| Disability Service | www.grinnell.edu/about/offices-services/accessibility-disability |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Grinnell and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Grinnell College is 1,490 and the average ACT score is 33. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Grinnell College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,498). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Grinnell College | 1,490 | 33 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,498 | 34 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa | 1,112 | 67 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Grinnell College, 121 students submitted SAT scores (28% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,490 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 680 | 730 | 750 |
| Mathematics | 700 | 750 | 780 |
| Total | 1,380 | 1,480 | 1,530 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Grinnell College, 119 students submitted ACT scores (27% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 33 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 31 | 33 | 34 |
| English | 32 | 34 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 27 | 30 | 33 |
Grinnell Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Grinnell College. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school record, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
8 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, Work experience, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |