- Grinnell College is a private school while United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) is a public school.
- Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA and Air Force is located in USAF Academy, CO.
- Air Force has tighter acceptance rate of 11.92% than Grinnell College (28.87%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Air Force (1,395).
- Air Force is larger with 4,085 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | #64 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Colorado |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | USAF Academy, CO |
Grinnell| Known as | Air Force | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | |
| Graduate | ||
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 11.92% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 97.04% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,395 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 4,085 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 4,085 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 99% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 93% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,070) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 228 Full-time 4 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 360 Full-time 6 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $94,508 for Faculties $76,691 Part-time |