Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,729 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,970 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $7,789 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,669 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,348 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,725 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,648 |
Sticker tuition: $68,106 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1486
- Median ACT
- 32
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 88%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $62,830
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,500
- International undergrads
- 329 (18.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences29%
Biology & Life Sciences17%
Computer Science14%
Psychology9%
Physics & Chemistry7%
English & Literature5%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Philosophy & Religion4%
History3%
Foreign Languages3%
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