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Ranking

#22

National Liberal
Arts College

Source:
2013 U.S.News Rankings
 

GEOGRAPHIC
Diversity

  • 11% of the students are from outside the US.
 

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Grinnell College


Overview

  • Grinnell College is a small, private, liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa, an hour drive from Des Moines and Iowa City. Map.
  • Grinnell enrolls 1,600 undergraduate students. 
  • 100% of the students receiving aid have their institutional need fully met.

Socio-economic Diversity

  • 21% of students at Grinnell receive Federal Pell Grants, which mostly go to students whose family incomes are below $40,000.
  • About 88% of currently enrolled Grinnell College students receive financial aid.
  • 13% of grinnell College's currently enrolled students are the first in their family to attend a four-year college. 


Racial Diversity
African American 5%
Asian American 6%
Caucasian 57%
Hispanic 8%
International 11%
American Indian / Alaska Native >1%

 

Gender Ratio
Female 55%
Male 45%

 
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School Profile

Campus Setting

  • Small town
  • City population: 9,200

Size

  • 1,600 undergraduates 
  • 450 first-year students

Admissions

  • 30% applicants admitted 
  • 69% in top 10% of HS class 
  • SAT V middle 50%: 660-760 
  • SAT M middle 50%: 650-750 
  • ACT middle 50%: 30-33