Grinnell College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1749 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 481 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 434 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 1 | In Grinnell |
| # 498 of 99 | For Tax Law |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Grinnell College has an acceptance rate of 15% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Applicants | 9,758 | 5,048 | 4,421 |
| Admissions | 1,416 | 637 | 725 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 438 | 211 | 211 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school record | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 48% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 20% |
| â– Asian | 9% |
| â– Hispanic | 9% |
| â– Black or African American | 5% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Grinnell College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Grinnell College majors
Grinnell College has granted 383 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grinnell College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 53 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 38 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 35 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 35 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 33 |
| Biochemistry | 27 |
| Physics, General | 24 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 |
| Sociology, General | 15 |
| History, General | 14 |
| Mathematics, General | 14 |
| Anthropology, General | 12 |
| Chemistry, General | 10 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 |
| Women's Studies | 9 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 6 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 |
| Theatre and Dance | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 |
| Music, General | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 1 |
| Psychology, Other | 1 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 383 |
Publications & Citations
Grinnell College has published 3,688 scientific papers with 59,840 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Physics, Law, Philosophy, Engineering, and Sociology.
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87 Notable alumni
1. Wilfred C. Bleamaster
2. William A. Sloane
3. Beth Holmgren
4. Bernard E. Pedersen
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