Grinnell College

At a glance

Admission rate

15%

Total (middle 50%)

1410–1540

Undergraduates

1,729

Setting

Town: Remote

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Grinnell does not require any first-year applicant to submit SAT or ACT scores, but applicants must tell the college whether they will submit scores by their application deadline; the page names no entry term. Some international applicants must still submit English-proficiency test scores. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: grinnell.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1410–1540

Reading and Writing

700–750

Math

710–790

Average total

1486

ACT composite (middle 50%)

31–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common AppFirst-year page says applicants fill out the Common Application and there is no separate application fee.

Application fee

$0

Phone

(641) 269-4000

Admissions email

admission@grinnell.edu

Source: School's page (grinnell.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$72,346per year

Average net price

$15,203What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

86%

First-year retention

93%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$72,106

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study