The Basics About Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private institution that was founded in 1846. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,688, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 120 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Grinnell College's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 18. Its tuition and fees are $37,482.
Overview: Grinnell College
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1846
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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1,688
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Setting:
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rural
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2009 Endowment:
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$1,076,249,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/2
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Application fee:
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$30
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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34%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $37,482
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Student Life at Grinnell College
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Grinnell College is located in the small town of Grinnell, Iowa, halfway between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Despite its somewhat remote location, this "Little School on the Prairie" has a lot to offer. From the G-Tones a cappella group for music lovers to the environmental group Free the Plant for tree huggers, Grinnell’s 100-plus student organizations appeal to a variety of interests. Grinnell’s busy social scene makes up for its lack of Greek life with an array of cultural activities and concerts occurring weekly on campus, from big-name acts to small student groups. A well-known, annual event is the Titular Head Film Festival, which showcases student films. The Grinnell Pioneers compete in the NCAA Division III Midwest Conference. In fact, the Pioneers played some of the first intercollegiate football and baseball games west of the Mississippi. All students are required to live on campus in residence halls located on South, North, or East campuses.
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Other Facts About Grinnell College
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The school is known for its strong social activism, ranking top among schools of its size in sending volunteers to the Peace Corps. Grinnell’s social consciousness stems back to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, when several Grinnell graduates became influential New Deal administrators. Between 55 and 60 percent of students participate in study abroad programs during their time at Grinnell. Notable alumni include jazz musician and composer Herbie Hancock and Intel co-founder Robert Noyce, nicknamed "Mayor of Silicon Valley."
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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When Grinnell College framed its charter in the Iowa Territory of the United States in 1846, it set forth a mission to educate its students "for the different professions and for the honorable discharge of the duties of life." The College pursues that mission by educating young men and women in the liberal arts through free inquiry and the open exchange of ideas. As a teaching and learning community, the College holds that knowledge is a good to be pursued both for its own sake and for the intellectual, moral, and physical well-being of individuals and of society at large. The College exists to provide a lively academic community of students and teachers of high scholarly qualifications from diverse social and cultural circumstances. The College aims to graduate women and men who can think clearly, who can speak and write persuasively and even eloquently, who can evaluate critically both their own and others' ideas, who can acquire new knowledge, and who are prepared in life and work to use their knowledge and their abilities to serve the common good.
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Applications: Grinnell College
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/2
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall), January 1 (Spring)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/15
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$30
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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Yes
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply/
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$200
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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$100
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Refundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Seth Allen
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Admissions office phone number:
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(800) 247-0113
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Grinnell College
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with or without writing accepted
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/02
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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N/A
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Recommend
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Very Important
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Important
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Recommendations?
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Very Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Important
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Extracurricular activities?
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Very Important
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Talent/ability?
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Very Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Considered
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Considered
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State residency?
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Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Important
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Volunteer work?
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Considered
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Work experience?
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Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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3
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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3
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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4
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Total high school units recommended:
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20
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Entering Class Statistics: Grinnell College
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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34%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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48%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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32%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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3,291
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Number of applicants accepted:
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1,108
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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378
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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35%
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Number of male applicants:
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1,510
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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507
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Male freshman enrollment:
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176
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Number of female applicants:
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1,781
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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601
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Female freshman enrollment:
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202
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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1,026
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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309
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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71
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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48%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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65%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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93%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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98%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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N/A
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Average high school GPA:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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56%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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600-730
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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620-730
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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42%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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36%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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15%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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7%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0.5%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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38%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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43%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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15%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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4%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0.5%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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44%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-34
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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26-32
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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28-32
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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68%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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28%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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4%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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45%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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45%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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10%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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1%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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60%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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36%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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4%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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0%
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Transfer Students: Grinnell College
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring
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Application date for transfer students:
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May 1 (Fall), December 1 (Spring)
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Admission decision sent:
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May 20 (Fall), December 20 (Spring)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall), January 1 (Spring)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 12
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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N/A
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Recommended of all
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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C
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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62 from a two-year school, 62 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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62 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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115
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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50
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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28
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International Student Admissions: Grinnell College
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 2 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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550
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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80
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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104
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