Grinnell College
Admissions
Interested in attending Grinnell College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Grinnell College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Grinnell College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Grinnell accepted 13% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.
In the most recent year, 9,662 people applied and 1,266 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Grinnell College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 36% ended up enrolling at Grinnell College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Grinnell College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Grinnell considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Class Rank
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Extracurricular Activities
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Grinnell College?
Grades
64% of freshmen who attended Grinnell were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 30% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
Grinnell is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Grinnell College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Grinnell's Early Decision acceptance rate is 41%, compared to 13% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Grinnell College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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