- Both Grinnell College and Trinity College are private.
- Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA and Trinity College is located in Hartford, CT.
- Trinity College has more expensive tuition of $67,420 than Grinnell College ($64,862).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Trinity College (33.87%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Trinity College (1,380).
- Trinity College is larger with 2,205 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | #31 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Connecticut |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Hartford, CT |
Grinnell| Known as | Trinity Bantams | Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $67,420 |
| Graduate | $18,880 | |
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $50,159 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 33.87% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 28.14% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,380 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 2,205 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 2,167 |
| 0 | Graduate | 38 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 1,930) $10,780 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 | 8 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 229 Full-time 43 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 617 Full-time 63 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,821 for Faculties $75,105 Part-time |