Grinnell College
Common Data Set 2018-19
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Acceptance Rate
24.4%
Applications
7,349
Admitted
1,792
Enrolled
463
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$62,830
10 yrs after enrollment
88%
6-year completion
$17,648
sticker minus grants
$17,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
372fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
5 TABLESFirst Name:Carlie D.
Last Name:VanWilligen
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Office of Analytics and Institutional Research
Address Line 1:1127 Park Street, #116
Phone:641-269-4307
Email Address:vanwilli@grinnell.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.grinnell.edu/about/offices
City:Grinnell, Iowa 50112, USA
Name of College/University:Grinnell College
Street Address Line 1:1227 Park Street, 1st Floor
CityGrinnell College
StateIA
Zip50,112
Main Phone Number (Area Code)641
Main Phone Number:269-4000
WWW Home Page Address:www.grinnell.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):641
Admissions Phone Number:269-3600
Admissions Email Address:admission@grinnell.edu
Bachelor'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESNumber of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,447
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:724
Number of wait-listed students admitted:33
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
History3
ACT Composite: 30-3687.5
ACT Composite: 24-2912.5
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class68
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class90
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:38
Total0
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Fall Notification Date: Month6
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:-
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:62
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:62
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Common Data Set 2018-2019
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Other (describe):X
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)90%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)92%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing88%
Percent who live off campus or commute12%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/grinnell
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2018-2019 estimated
Federal$1,887,161
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$328,464
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$44,644,598
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,155,323
Total Scholarships/Grants$48,015,546
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,241,750
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,234,131
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$698,202
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,932,333
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$369,500
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:##
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9
based on ____ students1,581
and ____ faculty667