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Tuition & Fees

^$56,680

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

59%

600-699

37%

500-599

700-800

78%

600-699

21%

500-599

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30-36

89%

24-29

10%

18-23

30-36

52%

24-29

46%

18-23

30-36

84%

24-29

16%

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undergraduateRatios

47^%

male

53^%

female

teacher

students

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Very Selective

23^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,847
Declined	+ 6,157
Total Received	8,004

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Private (nonprofit)

1,733

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	6252
ACT	1318

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School Facts

Grinnell College, founded in 1846, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 120-acre campus is located in Grinnell, 55 miles east of Des Moines, IA.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,733
Established in	1846
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by	• HLC Higher Learning Commission

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Grinnell, IA

120-acre campus in Grinnell (population: 9,027), 55 miles from Des Moines; branch campuses in Washington, DC, and abroad in London, England. Served by bus; air serves Des Moines and Cedar Rapids (63 miles); train serves Ottumwa (56 miles).

Grinnell College
1127 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
88%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 62%
Top 1/4: 87%
Top 1/2: 98%

Bottom 1/2: 2%
Bottom 1/4: 1%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

59%

600-699

37%

500-599

700-800

78%

600-699

21%

500-599

composite english math

30-36

89%

24-29

10%

18-23

30-36

52%

24-29

46%

18-23

30-36

84%

24-29

16%

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 15
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 15
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Not used SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

23^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,847
Declined	+ 6,157
Total Received	8,004

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Recommendations
Secondary school record

Important

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment

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Admissions Contact

Joseph Bagnoli
Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admission & Financial Aid
P: 800 247-0113
F: 641 269-4800
admission@grinnell.edu

Financial Aid

100^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$51,571

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$70,676
Tuition	$56,188
Room	$6,548
Board	$6,548
Additional fees	$492
Books & supplies	$900
Average Financial Aid	- $51,571
Total with Avg. Aid	$19,105

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$49,920,584
Federal	$1,801,455
State	$295,157
Institutional	$46,520,731
Other external	$1,303,241

Non-need-based

Total	$7,479,945
Federal
State
Institutional	$6,911,589
Other external	$568,356

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
February 1

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
February 1

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
February 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 247-0113
F: 641 269-4937
finaid@grinnell.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Pam Sittig
Director of Financial Aid
sittig@grinnell.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, belly dance, climbing, equestrian sports, kickboxing/self defense, outdoor recreation, running, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, Unified Special Olympics, water polo, yoga

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Athletic Directors

Andy Hamilton (men's)
Director Of Athletics And Recreation
email

Erin Hurley (women's)
Associate Athletic Director/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Midwest Conference
Mascot: Pioneers
School colors: scarlet and black

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Anthropology
Art History
Biological Chemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese/Japanese
Classics
Computer Science
Economics
English
French/Arabic
Gender/Women's/Sexuality Studies
General Science
German Studies
History
Independent Major
Mathematics/Statistics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Studio Art
Theatre/Dance

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Double majors
Independent study
Internships
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

Engineering
Other

1,733

total students

30^%

in-state

70^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,733
students

Female
53^%
916

Male
47^%
817

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

1,700
students

Female
54^%
904

Male
46^%
796

2^%

33
students

Female
37^%
12

Male
63^%
21

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Student Break-down

20%: Nonresident aliens
5%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Hispanic/Latino
50%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

3^%

Transfer applicants accepted

66^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Other

Career placement services

Alumni network
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Other
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	45
Countries most often represented	China India Japan Pakistan South Korea Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	Host family program International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Jon Edwards
Senior Associate Director of Admission & Coordinator of International Admission
641 269-3614
edwardsj@grinnell.edu

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Tuition & Fees

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Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Grinnell, IA

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Very Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Deadline

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,733students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,700students

33students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 1

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,733
students

1,700
students

33
students