Grinnell, Iowa · United States · Liberal arts college
Grinnell College
Residential liberal arts college founded in 1846 in Grinnell, Iowa: about 1,700 students, a 9:1 student-faculty ratio and one required class.
- In English
- Every degree
- City
- Grinnell, Iowa
- Apply via
- Common App
- Next deadline
- 15 Nov 2026
What it asks of IB students
No minimum IB score is published. Official IB results are required as external exam results; SAT or ACT scores are optional. Fall 2027 applicants who need it show English proficiency.
Where it says so
Worth knowing
Grinnell is need-aware for international students: your demonstrated need is weighed in admission, but it commits to meeting 100% of institutionally determined need for those it admits who apply by…
All 3 notes
- Grinnell is need-aware for international students: your demonstrated need is weighed in admission, but it commits to meeting 100% of institutionally determined need for those it admits who apply by the deadline.
- If you do not apply for financial aid with your first-year application, you cannot request it in later years.
- For 2026-27, tuition is $73,582 and the total cost of attendance on campus is about $93,338.
Sources
- Grinnell: international applicants (deadlines, exams, need-aware policy) — checked 2026-10-07
- Grinnell at a glance — checked 2026-10-07
- Grinnell: cost of attendance 2026-27 — checked 2026-10-07
- Grinnell: explore majors, concentrations and career pathways — checked 2026-10-07
- Common App: 2026-27 first-year deadlines grid — checked 2026-10-07