Grinnell College
#34 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#1 in Iowa
4-years Private College In Grinnell, IA
The acceptance rate of Grinnell College is 10.5%. Total 10,513 students have applied to and 1,108 have accepted to admit. Eventually, 471 students enrolled in Grinnell College (Admission Yield: 42.5%). The average SAT score is 1,480 and the average ACT score is 33.
Admission Stats
| Acceptance Rate | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| Yield | 42.5% |
| Test Scores | 1,480 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics
For academic year 2021-2022, total 10,513 students have applied to Grinnell College. By gender, 4,957 male and 5,556 female students have applied to the school. Among them, 1,108 (464 male and 644 female) students have accepted and 471(212 male and 259 female) have enrolled into Grinnell College for academic year 2021-2022. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield, also known as enrolment rate at Grinnell College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 10,513 | 4,957 | 5,556 |
| Admitted | 1,108 | 464 | 644 |
| Enrolled | 471 | 212 | 259 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.54% | 9.36% | 11.59% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 42.51% | 45.69% | 40.22% |
SAT and ACT Scores Distribution
At Grinnell College, 137 applicants (29% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 154 applicants (33%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,530 and 25th percentile score is 1,370. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 102 and 25th percentile score is 87. The SAT and ACT scores are required to submit when applying to Grinnell College. Next table shows detail SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Grinnell College.
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 670 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 700 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 33 |
| ACT English | 30 | 35 |
Admission Consideration & Requirements
| Admission Consideration | |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | Recommended |
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither Required Nor Recommended |
Offered Degrees & Accepted Credits
| Degree | Offered |
|---|---|
| 1 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| 2 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Associate | ✗ |
| 2-4 Year Certificate | ✗ |
| Bachelor's | ✔ |
| Post-Bachelor Certificate | ✗ |
| Master's | ✗ |
| Post-Master Certificate | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Research) | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | ✗ |
| Doctorate (Other) | ✗ |
| Credit Type | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Dual credit | ✗ |
| Credit for life experiences | ✗ |
| Advanced placement (AP) credits | ✔ |
| Credit for military training | ✗ |