Grinnell College

Frequently asked questions

About Grinnell College

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Where is Grinnell College located?

Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA, in the United States.

What type of institution is Grinnell College?

Grinnell College is a private university based in IA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

What is the acceptance rate at Grinnell College?

The most recently reported acceptance rate at Grinnell College is approximately 15% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.

What is the tuition at Grinnell College?

Grinnell College's published in-state tuition is approximately $68,106 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Grinnell College?

Grinnell College reports total enrollment of approximately 1,788 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Grinnell College actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Grinnell College is approximately $17,648 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $6,739 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $37,725. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Grinnell College?

Grinnell College reports a graduation rate of approximately 88% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Grinnell College have?

Students who borrowed at Grinnell College left with a median of approximately $17,500 in federal loans, and about 13% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Grinnell College earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $62,830 for students who received federal financial aid at Grinnell College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Grinnell College?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Grinnell College.

How much do Computer Science graduates from Grinnell College earn?

Grinnell College's bachelor's graduates in Computer Science earned a median $109,892 four years after graduating, 3% above the $107,009 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $84,449; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,125 in federal loans at this college (about $171 a month on a 10-year plan).

How much do Liberal Arts and General Studies graduates from Grinnell College earn?

Grinnell College's bachelor's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $59,638 four years after graduating, 12% above the $53,072 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard).

Does Grinnell College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Grinnell College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $62,173, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.