- Both Grinnell College and Cornell College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Cornell College ($50,634).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Cornell College (65.03%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Cornell College (1,260).
- Grinnell College is larger with 1,759 students than Cornell College (1,073 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | #202 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Mount Vernon, IA |
Grinnell| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $50,634 |
| Graduate | $2,800 | |
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $35,483 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 65.03% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 20.27% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 1,073 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 1,058 |
| 0 | Graduate | 15 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,077) $5,012 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 83 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 250 Full-time 34 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,025 for Faculties $55,541 Part-time |