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Grinnell College

General Information

Name: Grinnell College
Address: 1210 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112-1690
Phone:

  • General information: (641) 269-4000
  • Financial aid office: (641) 269-3250
  • Admissions office: (641) 269-3600

Website: www.grinnell.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$28,566$27,060$25,820
Books and supplies$600$500$400
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,700$7,310$6,870
        Other expenses$400$400$400

Total expenses   
On-campus$37,266$35,270$33,490

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 94%
  • Federal grants: 18%
  • State/local grants: 39%
  • Institutional grants: 91%
  • Student loans: 41%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2822
  • State/local grants:$2824
  • Institutional grants:$14425
  • Student loans:$4867

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,1211,5281,593
Percent admitted44.8%41.6%47.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time27.7%28.5%27.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1577
First-time student retention: 92%
Overall graduation rate: 87%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 98%
    • Part Time: 2%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 67%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 18%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Chinese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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