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Grinnell College — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Grinnell College is a private nonprofit, baccalaureate institution in Iowa. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

14.5%

highly selective

SAT median

1486

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 15/100; Denied 85/100
  • Admitted 15/100
  • Denied 85/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 700-750. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 710-790. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 31-34. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 14.5%. Most selective 0%–10% ► Highly selective 10%–25% 14.5% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 48.4%, Non-resident 21%, Asian 9.7%, Hispanic 8.7%, Two or more 6.4%, Black 4.7%, Unknown 0.9%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 48.4% 21.0% 9.7% 8.7% White 48.4% Non-resident 21.0% Asian 9.7% Hispanic 8.7% Two or more 6.4% Black 4.7% Unknown 0.9% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.1%

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