- Both Grinnell College and Berea College are private.
- Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA and Berea College is located in Berea, KY.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Berea College ($49,326).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Berea College (35.09%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Berea College (1,218).
- Grinnell College is larger with 1,759 students than Berea College (1,433 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | #85 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Berea, KY |
Grinnell| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $49,326 |
| Graduate | ||
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $55,508 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 35.09% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 72.00% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,218 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 1,433 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 1,433 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 22% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $36,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,575) $4,002 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,740 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 146 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 823 Full-time 116 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,217 for Faculties $55,085 Part-time |