Grinnell College
Acceptance
15%
Avg SAT
1486
Tuition
$68,106
Grad Rate (4yr)
75%
Retention
93%
Earnings
$62,830
AI Overview
Grinnell offers open curriculum freedom—no distribution requirements—so you can dive deep into everything from gender studies to computer science while exploring widely. The campus culture is fiercely independent and socially conscious, with students who challenge convention and drive their own learning. You'll thrive here if you're intellectually curious, self-directed, and energized by late-night debates about social justice. The college's individually advised curriculum means every student designs a unique academic path with close faculty mentorship.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
Tuition
$68,106
Room & Board
$16,842
Average Net Price
$17,648
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
18%
Take Federal Loans
13%
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$62,830Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$17,500Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesEconomics
54 graduates
$110,724
4 yrs after graduation
Computer Science
62 graduates
$109,892
4 yrs after graduation
Political Science and Government
40 graduates
$68,518
4 yrs after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$59,638
4 yrs after graduation
Research and Experimental Psychology
24 graduates
$57,752
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
43 graduates
$56,275
4 yrs after graduation
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
23 graduates
$54,983
4 yrs after graduation
History
12 graduates
$54,703
4 yrs after graduation
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
35 graduates
$53,105
4 yrs after graduation
English Language and Literature, General
34 graduates
$36,854
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
31+ programsAnd 19 more programs available
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