Grinnell, IA
Highly competitive: fewer than 14 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 10 percentage points since 2019, from 23% to 13% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,004 | 1,847 | 460 | 23% |
| 2020 | 8,137 | 1,566 | 365 | 19% |
| 2021 | 10,513 | 1,108 | 471 | 11% |
| 2022 | 9,997 | 1,076 | 437 | 11% |
| 2023 | 9,988 | 1,266 | 457 | 13% |
Fall 2023 applicants
676 of 4,840 women and 533 of 4,822 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Grinnell College has an acceptance rate of 13% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,266 of 9,988 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 14 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
9,988 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 457 enrolled.
No. Grinnell College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 10 percentage points since 2019, from 23% to 13% — it has become more selective.