Grinnell Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#12 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Iowa Colleges
#1 in Iowa Colleges
Grinnell College is ranked 12nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 1st in Iowa Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Grinnell College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $64,862 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (13%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,490 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has average number of students of 1,759.
- It offers fewer area of study (32 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Grinnell are $64,862 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College $64,862
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Grinnell is 13% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College 13%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Grinnell is 36% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College 36%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Grinnell is 1,490 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College 1,490
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Grinnell is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College 33
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Grinnell is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College 88%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Grinnell is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Grinnell is 1,759 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College 1,759
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Grinnell is $43,476 which is 67.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College $43,476
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Grinnell is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Grinnell offers 32 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.