Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa · Private, a remote town · 1,729 undergraduates
Is it hard to get into Grinnell?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPAConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
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How much does Grinnell cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,161 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,181 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,994 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,345 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,634 |
- Room and board on campus
- $17,348 a year
- The school's own grants
- 92% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $44,274
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Grinnell students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do Grinnell graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do Grinnell students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to Grinnell?
- Background
- White 48%, Hispanic 9%, Black 5%, Asian 10%, Two or more 6%, International 21%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 1,450 beds
What do Grinnell graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 126 | $96,564 | $130,648 | $10,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 64 | Hidden | Hidden | $9,150 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 81 | $35,677 | $67,592 | $7,559 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 59 | Hidden | Hidden | $8,000 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 42 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 56 | $32,358 | $49,713 | $5,500 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 30 | $36,039 | $58,100 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 48 | $41,120 | Hidden | $8,599 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | $35,988 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | $68,233 | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Grinnell with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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Social sciences