Grinnell College

Name: Grinnell College Common Data Set 2022-23
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Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

10.7%

Applications

9,850

Admitted

1,055

Enrolled

425

SAT Composite

1410-1520

SAT Math

700-780

SAT Reading

680-750

ACT Composite

31-34

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.

Median earnings

$62,830

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

88%

6-year completion

Average net price

$17,648

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$17,500

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction411fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

5 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Carlie D.

Last Name:VanWilligen

Title:Director of Institutional Research

Office:Office of Analytics and Institutional Research

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/leadership/offices

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)641

Main Phone Number:269-4000

WWW Home Page Address:www.grinnell.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):641

Admissions Phone Number:269-3600

Admissions Email Address:admission@grinnell.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Academic Year

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.grinnell.edu/about/leadership/offices-services/dei

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	84	334	336
Hispanic/Latino	45	142	145
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	25	75	78
White, non-Hispanic	225	899	928
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	0	2
Asian, non-Hispanic	34	129	129
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	21	82	84
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	3	48	57
Total	437	1709	1759

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	77	104	232	413
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	77	104	232	413
Completed in less than four years	67	86	195	348
Completed in less than five years	2	6	7	15
Completed in less than six years	0	1	1	2
Total completers	69	93	203	365
Six-year graduation rate	90%	89%	88%	88%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	86	128	228	442
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	86	128	228	442
Completed in less than four years	64	111	186	361
Completed in less than five years	3	5	12	20
Completed in less than six years	0	1	2	3
Total completers	67	117	200	384
Six-year graduation rate	78%	91%	88%	87%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	93%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	4757	5093	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	449	606	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	193	232	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	193	232	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,699

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,426

Number of wait-listed students admitted:58

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language3

Social studies3

History3

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	28	121
ACT	27	119

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1410	1460	1520
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	680	730	750
SAT math	700	750	780
ACT composite	31	33	34
ACT math	27	30	33
ACT English	27	30	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80069.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69929.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100

SAT Math: 700-80083.5

SAT Math: 600-69916.5

SAT Math: 200-299100

ACT Composite: 30-3689.9

ACT Composite: 24-2910.1

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class66

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class24

Percent in top half of high school graduating class8

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class2

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class32

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:32

Admission Policies

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:Click or tap here to enter text.

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	38	36	Not reported	74
Admitted	5	6	Not reported	11
Enrolled	4	2	Not reported	6

Application for Admission

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: Click or tap here to enter text.

Fall Closing Date: Month4

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month6

Spring Notification Date: Month12

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Fall Notification Date: Day1

Spring Notification Date: Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)91%

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)91%

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

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

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Cooperative housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	64342	64342
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	520	520
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	900	900	Not reported
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1100	1100	1100
Other expenses	1100	1100	1100

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	110	441	1
Average institutional non-need grant	18896	19690	6000
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	0
Average athletic grant	0	0	0

Reporting Year

Academic Year2022-2023 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,947,361

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$294,710

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$56,592,850

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$658,489

Total Scholarships/Grants$59,493,410

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0

Federal Work-Study$0

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,824,005

Total Self-Help$1,824,005

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$641,022

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

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).$9,456,738

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,291,351

Total Scholarships/Grants$10,748,089

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,145,995

Total Self-Help$1,145,995

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$864,258

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	437	1704	6
Applied for need-based aid	342	1193	1
Determined to have financial need	289	1092	1
Awarded any aid	289	1092	1
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	289	1092	1
Awarded need-based self-help aid	289	1092	1
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	77	288	0
Need fully met	289	1092	1
Average percentage of need met	100	100	100
Average financial aid package	59842	58774	51448
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	56274	48948
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	2500	2500
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	222	55	14738
Federal loan programs	188	47	11827
Institutional loan programs	72	18	8266
State loan programs	1	0	13500
Private student loans	13	3	33822

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month5

Students must reply by (date): Day1

Institutional Aid

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: Click or tap here to enter text. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No Common Data Set 2022-2023

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	186	37	223
Members of minority groups	53	6	59
Females	93	Not reported	Not reported
Males	Not reported	19	Not reported
Nonresidents	0	0	0
Doctorate or other terminal degree	Not reported	11	Not reported
Master's, but not terminal master's	4	0	4
Bachelor's degree	1	0	1
Unknown or other highest degree	0	26	26
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9

based on ____ students67

and ____ faculty33

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	90	17
10-19 students	90	17
20-29 students	182	24
30-39 students	139	2
40-49 students	10	0
50-99 students	1	0
100+ students	1	0
Total	0	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.83%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	10.57%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.21%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	5.66%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	16.98%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	9.06%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	4.34%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.60%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	6.23%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	21.89%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	7.17%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	4.15%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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