Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
15%Acceptance rate
$17,648Average net price / year
88%Graduation rate
$62,830Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,500Median debt at graduation
1,729Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $68,106
- Total cost of attendance
- $83,440
- Room & board
- $16,842
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $17,648
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,970
- $30–48k
- $7,789
- $48–75k
- $9,669
- $75–110k
- $19,348
- $110k+
- $37,725
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 14.5%
- Average SAT
- 1486
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 700–750
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 710–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 31–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,004
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,830
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 31 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 62 | $84,449 | $16,125 |
| Economics | 54 | $46,791 | $16,500 |
| History | 12 | $39,687 | $17,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 35 | $38,598 | $16,549 |
| Biology, General | 43 | $37,170 | $17,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 40 | $36,662 | $17,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | $28,691 | $17,814 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 24 | $28,507 | $17,702 |
| Sociology | 36 | $28,216 | $16,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | $20,111 | $16,750 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 17 | $37,613 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | $41,882 | $17,582 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $59,638 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $37,882 | — |
| Anthropology | 14 | $43,162 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,729
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 21%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $113,184 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.grinnell.edu
- Also known as
- Grinnell
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 17% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Grinnell College?
14.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1486 on the SAT.
How much does Grinnell College cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,648 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $68,106 and the full cost of attendance is $83,440.
How much do Grinnell College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,830 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.