- Both Grinnell College and Central College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Central College ($20,988).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Central College (70.09%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Central College (1,100).
- Grinnell College is larger with 1,759 students than Central College (1,169 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | #197 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Pella, IA |
Grinnell| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $20,988 |
| Graduate | ||
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $10,764 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 70.09% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 11.44% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 1,169 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 1,169 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) $5,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,660 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 99 Full-time 21 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 324 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,886 for Faculties $44,988 Part-time |