Grinnell College, IA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Grinnell College Rankings
Affordability42
Selectivity91
Retention83
Graduation80
Earnings27
Diversity80
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Grinnell College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences18%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics6%
History5%
Mathematics and Statistics5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences9%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences27%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Grinnell College
24%
Admission Rate
743
Median SAT Math
708
Median SAT Reading
32
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)700–785
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)670–745
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)30–34
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Grinnell College
$52K
In-State Tuition
$52K
Out-of-State Tuition
$66K
Average Total Cost
$25K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $11K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $21K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $37K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Grinnell College
40%
Receive Federal Loans
$16K
Median Federal Debt
89%
Repayment Rate
$182
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 22% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 33% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $14K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $26K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 85% | 50% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 89% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 90% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 94% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Grinnell College
92%
Retention Rate
11%
Transfer Rate
5%
Withdrawal Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 78% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 86% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 87% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 88% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 71% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 87% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70% | 46% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 83% | 60% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 79% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 79% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Grinnell College
92%
Employment Rate
$33K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$50K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $41K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $49K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Grinnell College
1,683
Undergraduates
99%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 9% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 7% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 19% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Grinnell College, IA
Marshalltown Community College
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