Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa · ★ — / 5 Overall

Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Bachelor's

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Ranked #11 in Best College Newspaper (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #13 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Best Classroom Experience
Ranked #17 in Best Classroom Experience (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
LGBTQ-Friendly
Ranked #22 in LGBTQ-Friendly (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Great Financial Aid
Ranked #25 in Great Financial Aid (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Acceptance rate: 13%
Test scores: SAT 1418–1550▼
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1418–1550
SAT ERW: 698–760
SAT math: 720–790
ACT composite: 31–34
GPA: Not available
Total students: 1,775▼
Total: 1,775
Undergrad: 1,775
Undergrad full-time: 1,707
Part-time: 68
Graduation rate: 87%
Student–faculty: 9:1
Tuition: $64,862▼
In-state
Tuition: $64,862
Total cost on campus: $83,490
Out-of-state
Tuition: $64,862
Total cost on campus: $83,490
Room & board: $15,878
Books & supplies: $800
Receive aid: 92%
Avg grant aid: $45,782
Pell grant recipients: 19%
Affordability score: 4.5/10
Weather: 51°F
Cost of living: Cost of living breakdown▼
Rent: $598 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.26 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $13.30
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.
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1121 Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa, 50112-1690