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# Grinnell College

Highly selective liberal arts college in Iowa with 12.7% acceptance rate and strong endowment support.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 41.747952, -92.722094

### Summary

Highly selective liberal arts college in Iowa with 12.7% acceptance rate and strong endowment support.

### Description

Grinnell College is a private liberal arts institution in Grinnell, Iowa, focused on arts and sciences education with emphasis on research and social sciences. The college enrolls 1,775 students and maintains one of the most competitive admission processes among U.S. colleges, accepting 12.7% of applicants. Grinnell's substantial endowment of $2.67 billion funds its operations and financial aid programs.

Published tuition is $67,650 annually with room and board adding $16,842, bringing total cost of attendance to $84,492; however, the college's endowment resources enable it to meet full demonstrated financial need for admitted students, meaning most students pay significantly less than the published rate. Admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile of 760 on SAT Reading, 790 on SAT Math, or 34 on the ACT Composite, reflecting an academically rigorous student body.

The college is designed for intellectually ambitious students seeking close faculty engagement and research opportunities within a small, residential liberal arts setting. For detailed information about admissions, financial aid, and specific academic programs, visit www.grinnell.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 153,384
- **State**: IA
- **City**: Grinnell
- **Address**: 1121 Park Street
- **Zip Code**: 50112
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.grinnell.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $67,650
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $67,650
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $84,492
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $84,492
- **Room and Board**: $16,842
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,775
- **Acceptance Rate**: 12.7%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 760
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 790
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 34
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $2,670,849,000
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research Colleges and Universities
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences