How much is the Grinnell tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Grinnell's tuition & fees is $64,862.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,010 when a student lives on-campus.
Grinnell Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,862 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,048 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,200 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $61,480 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Grinnell for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $297,146 at Grinnell. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $373,725. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $174,553.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Grinnell' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Grinnell College | $64,862 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Grinnell and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $64,862 |
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| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | $65,280 |
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| Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | $65,740 |
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| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $64,320 |
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| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $65,457 |
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| Colby College | Waterville, ME | $66,600 |
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| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | $64,525 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Grinnell College has increased by 39.39% over the past 10 years from $44,106 to $64,862.
The living costs increased by 4.22% last year and 46.19% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Grinnell College, 1,551 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $43,476.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Grinnell is $39,534 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 430 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $42,231 and the average amount of student loans is $7,707.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Grinnell's acceptance rate is 10.54%. A total of 10,513 applicants applied to and 1,108 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 471 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 42.51%.
To apply to Grinnell, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Grinnell. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,450 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,450 | 1,370 | 1,530 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 1,131 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 710 | 670 | 750 |
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| SAT Math | 740 | 700 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 32 | 30 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 27 | 33 |
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| ACT English | 33 | 30 | 35 |
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Student Population
Grinnell College has a total of 1,759 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 831 male students and 917 female students attending Grinnell.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,748 |
831 | 917 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1121 Park Street, Grinnell, IA |
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| Phone | 641-269-4000 |
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| WEB | www.grinnell.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 31 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 10.76% |
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| Yield | 40.61% |
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| Student Population | 1,759 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% |
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| Retention Rate | 93% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 202 (Full-time), 29 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 710 (Full-time), 110 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $102,930 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,616 |
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