Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private four-year undergraduate college that offers a liberal arts education. It's been recognized for offering one of the most rigorous and challenging academic curriculums of any liberal arts college in the nation and for its focus on social responsibility. It was established in 1846 and is located, as its name suggests, in Grinnell, Iowa.Grinnell is one of just a few liberal arts colleges that have an "open" curriculum policy. Students are allowed, even encouraged, to develop their own major curriculum. As such, students are able take any courses they desire as they work toward the completion of their bachelor's degree. Students work with a guidance couselor within their major department to select classes that are in line with their major and career aspirations. The only general education requirement for graduation at Grinnell is the First-Year Tutorial and a critical analysis/writing skills class.
In comparison with other undergraduate liberal arts colleges, Grinnell offers a gracious amount of need-based and merit-based financial aid and assistance. Approximately 90% of Grinnell students receive some sort of financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants or student loans. Nearly a quarter of Grinnell students receive federal Pell Grants. On average, students receiving financial aid receive over $25,000 to cover college expenses.
General Information
Phone Number: | (641) 269-4000 |
Address: | 1121 Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa 50112-1690 |
Institution Type: | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Size: | Small ( 1,600+ undergrad ) |
Award Levels: | Bachelor's |
In-State Tuition | $ 36,033 |
Out-of-State Tuition | $ 36,048 |
Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
Website Address: | www.grinnell.edu |
Majors and Degrees
Majors/Degrees | BS/BA |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | |
Biochemistry | ![]() |
Biology Biological Sciences | ![]() |
Computer Information Sciences | |
Computer Science | ![]() |
English Language and Literature Letters | |
English Language and Literature | ![]() |
Ethnic, Cultural and Group Studies | |
Ethnic, Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | ![]() |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |
Chinese Language and Literature | ![]() |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ![]() |
French Language and Literature | ![]() |
German Language and Literature | ![]() |
Russian Language and Literature | ![]() |
Spanish Language and Literature | ![]() |
History | |
History | ![]() |
Mathematics and Statistics | |
Mathematics | ![]() |
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | |
Multi- Interdisciplinary Studies | ![]() |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | |
Philosophy | ![]() |
Religion Religious Studies | ![]() |
Physical Sciences | |
Chemistry | ![]() |
Physics | ![]() |
Psychology | |
Psychology | ![]() |
Social Sciences | |
Anthropology | ![]() |
Economics | ![]() |
Political Science and Government | ![]() |
Sociology | ![]() |