- Both Grinnell College and Smith College are private.
- Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA and Smith College is located in Northampton, MA.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Smith College ($61,568).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Smith College (31.87%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Smith College (1,440).
- Smith College is larger with 2,873 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | #33 in Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Northampton, MA |
Grinnell| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $61,568 |
| Graduate | $61,260 | |
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $47,628 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 31.87% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 36.92% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 2,873 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 2,523 |
| 0 | Graduate | 350 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| 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: 2,479) $10,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $10,140 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 | 313 Full-time 80 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,034 Full-time 242 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,413 for Faculties $71,937 Part-time |