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Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa. 1,729 undergraduates. Admits 15% of applicants.

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86%Graduation rate32 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,203Average net price per year24% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$72,106Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$8,750Median debt at graduation60% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,750) equals 12% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($72,106). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,161
$30,000–$48,000$10,181
$48,001–$75,000$8,994
$75,001–$110,000$14,345
Over $110,000$41,634

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $72,346.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate86%54%
Return for second year93%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,781$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$72,106$58,912
Median debt at graduation$8,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

29 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

15%Admission rate
1,486Average SAT of admitted students
31–34ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
22%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Grinnell College cost per year?
The average net price at Grinnell College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,203 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Grinnell College graduates earn?
Former Grinnell College students earn a median of $72,106 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Grinnell College?
86% of Grinnell College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Grinnell College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Grinnell College is $8,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.