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Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate11%
Acceptance Rate11%

Grinnell College Student Life

Grinnell College is on a 120-acre campus in the small town setting of Grinnell, Iowa.

Grinnell College Student Activities

Grinnell College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Grinnell College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Grinnell College has several thriving Concerned Black Students. In fact, more students participate in the Concerned Black Students than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Grinnell College include International Student Organization, Student Organization of Latinas/Latinos, Campus Democrats and Ultimate Frisbee.

Grinnell College students' favorite campus events are Titular Head Student Film Festival, Mary B. James and Grinnell Relays.

Grinnell College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Grinnell College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for sophomore
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 88%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 1,340
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 1,309
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 12%

Grinnell College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Grinnell College students live on campus. In 2022, 88% of undergrads at Grinnell College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 12% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Grinnell College. There are 1,340 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,750 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,309 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 95% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Grinnell College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Grinnell College Athletics

At Grinnell College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Grinnell College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Indoor Track NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Golf NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3

Is Grinnell College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Grinnell College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Grinnell College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Grinnell College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Grinnell College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Grinnell College, take Interstate 80 to Grinnell, IA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Des Moines International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Iowa you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Grinnell College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Grinnell College Students

53%

Women

47%

Men

98%

Full Time

2%

Part Time

9%

In State

91%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

52%

20%

8%

8%

5%

4%

4%

Undergraduate Students

1,748

Non-Resident / International Students

340

Grinnell College Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,748

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

11%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$61,480

Out-of-State

$61,480

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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