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$68,106
per year
In-State Tuition
11%
Acceptance Rate
88%
Graduation Rate
93%
Retention Rate
Grinnell College is an educational institution in Grinnell, IA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
10
Men’s teams
10
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(5)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
All first-year applicants are considered for merit scholarships with no separate application. Every enrolling Iowa resident gets at least $20,000 a year.
Founder's Scholarship
CompetitiveAmounts vary; the domestic FAQ says merit scholarships range up to $28,000.
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment
No separate application. Priority consideration for domestic students who apply by Dec. 1.
For select admitted students, based on academic merit, extracurricular involvement, leadership and/or special talents. Merit scholarships count toward meeting demonstrated need, so they can replace need-based aid.
President's Scholarship for Community Building
CompetitiveFull tuition
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment
No separate application. Preference is given to Early Decision applicants.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Considers academic record in a rigorous curriculum and commitment to community. Not open to QuestBridge National Match admits. Merit scholarships count toward meeting demonstrated need, so they can replace need-based aid.
Iowa Dean's Scholarship
CompetitiveThe page calls it a $50,000 scholarship and does not state a period.
Renewable: Renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment
No separate application.
Iowa residents graduating from an Iowa high school, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a 4.0+ weighted core GPA or success in the most demanding curriculum at their school. Not open to QuestBridge National Match admits. Merit scholarships count toward meeting demonstrated need, so they can replace need-based aid.
Grinnell-sponsored National Merit Scholarship
Competitive$2,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable for three years as long as the NMSC's eligibility requirements are met
List Grinnell as your first-choice school with the National Merit program.
For National Merit finalists not selected for a scholarship from another source.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,970
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$62,830
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,500
Among completers who borrowed
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the registrar's office for the full list of accepted exams.
Browse CLEP examsType
Private University
Location
Grinnell, Iowa
Poweshiek County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
22 career paths
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Grinnell College also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
If your parents are separated or divorced, Grinnell College also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
See what Grinnell College requiresFrom Grinnell College's own published information, checked October 2026. Requirements can change each year, so confirm on the school's page.