Grinnell

Grinnell College

Grinnell
#912 / #266
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#101
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in Iowa, United States

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About Grinnell College

According to Wikipedia, Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1846 when a group of New England Congregationalists established Iowa College. It has an open curriculum, which means students may choose most of the classes they take, instead of taking a prescribed list of classes.

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Grinnell College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
9,99711%88%145532

How Much Does Grinnell College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$61,480
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$9,158
30K - 48K$7,615
48K - 75K$9,760
75K - 110K$16,968
110K+$35,578

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Grinnell College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Grinnell College, then you can expect to earn an average of $61,000 per year. You also have a 91% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Grinnell College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,7871,787

Where is Grinnell College?

Grinnell College is located at 1121 Park Street, Grinnell IA 50112-1690

How Safe is Grinnell College?

Grinnell has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Grinnell College Known For?

Grinnell College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Grinnell College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Computer Science
#453
World Rank
#456
Historical Rank
#124
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Chemistry
#673
World Rank
#682
Historical Rank
#149
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Literature
#514
World Rank
#571
Historical Rank
#182
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Economics
#920
World Rank
#865
Historical Rank
#195
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Physics
#838
World Rank
#880
Historical Rank
#200
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Political Science
#884
World Rank
#810
Historical Rank
#224
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Philosophy
#755
World Rank
#811
Historical Rank
#229
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
History
#713
World Rank
#735
Historical Rank
#254
USA Rank
history Degrees
Anthropology
#784
World Rank
#802
Historical Rank
#256
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Mathematics
#1125
World Rank
#1167
Historical Rank
#287
USA Rank
math Degrees
Sociology
#1066
World Rank
#998
Historical Rank
#301
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Biology
#1263
World Rank
#1292
Historical Rank
#312
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Religious Studies
#1527
World Rank
#1553
Historical Rank
#349
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#1249
World Rank
#1265
Historical Rank
#488
USA Rank
psychology Degrees

Who Are Grinnell College's Most Influential Alumni?

Grinnell College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Literature, and Chemistry. Here are some of Grinnell College's most famous alumni:

Benjamin Barber
Benjamin Barber
A Walt Whitman Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University.
Thomas Cech
Thomas Cech
An American chemist.
Charles H. Moore
Charles H. Moore
An American computer programmer.
Harry Hopkins
An American politician, 8th United States Secretary of Commerce, assistant to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt .
Alan Wolfe
An American political scientist.
Herbie Hancock
An American jazz pianist and composer .
Yoweri Museveni
A President of Uganda since 1986.
Paul H. Appleby
A Theorist.
Roberta Smith
Roberta Smith
An American art critic.
Henry Carter Adams
Henry Carter Adams
A U.S. economist and Professor of Political Economy and finance at the University of Michigan .
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
An American actor .
Hallie Flanagan
Hallie Flanagan
An American theatrical producer .

Who Are Grinnell College's Most Influential Faculty?

Alissa Nutting
Alissa Nutting
An American writer.
Amy Allen
A Professor.