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ACT
30/34
SAT
1310/1510
Estimated Cost
$66,214
Financial Aid
$56,457
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S., known for its rigorous academics and tradition of social responsibility. It was founded in 1846, when a group of New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College.
Grinnell College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#316 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Iowa
#5 of 88
2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
#3 of 69
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Grinnell College is Social Sciences followed by Biomedical, Physical Sciences, Languages & Linguistics and Computer Sciences.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Grinnell College within four or six years.