Grinnell College

Grinnell College is a private arts college located in Grinnell, lowa, United States. It was founded in 1846. The campus spreads across 120 acres of land and has more than 60 buildings. The College provides Bachelor degrees in more than 25 major departments. It also provides several interdisciplinary concentrations. The student enrollment consists of more than 10% of international students. It also has programs that provide students opportunities to study abroad.

Grinnell College has an active student life. It houses more than 275 registered student clubs and organizations. These include the Adventure Sewer Explorers, Alpine Club, Arts and Crafts Club, and Catholic Students Association, among others. The college's athlete teams are called the Pioneers, and they compete in sports such as water-polo, ultimate, and rugby union. The institution is home to a student-run newspaper known as "The Scarlet and the Black," and a radio station called KDIC.

Grinnell College Highlights

Where Grinnell College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, art studies, science, music, liberal arts, and drama and performing arts.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Grinnell Students

The student enrollment at Grinnell was 1,654 in 2007 (1,635 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Grinnell participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Grinnell provides on-campus housing for 1,290 of its 1,635 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Grinnell Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Grinnell is in the Midwest Conference for major sports.

Grinnell Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: