College Guide/Grinnell College

Grinnell is a highly competitive liberal-arts college in Iowa. Admission 41% ../Acceptance rate/ (class of 2011) ../Early Decision/ November 20 (I) and January 1 (II) Regular admission - January 20 Middle 50% of SAT scores: Critical Reading: 630 - 740 Math: 620 - 720 Writing: N/A Average High School ../GPA/: N/A Admission Factors Very important: Secondary school record Class rank ../Recommendations/ Standardized test scores Extracurricular activities Talent/ability Important: Application essay(s) Interview Race/ethnicity Academics ../Student-faculty ratio/ - 8:1 Demographics Enrollment: 1654 M/F ratio: 45/55 Cost and Financial Aid Tuition: $34,392 Room and Board: $8,030 Location 55 miles from Des Moines. Sports NCAA Division III Campus Life No fraternities or sororities. Should You Go? Grinnell's lax course distribution requirements allow students to take charge of their own education, which can be a double-edged sword. Grinnell is one of few colleges that are need-blind in admissions, which when added to its generous financial aid, make it a good value. Contact See also Princeton Review page on Grinnell Studentsreview.com page on Grinnell StudentAdvisor.com page on Grinnell