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Grinnell College Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(800) 247-0113
Email:askgrin@grinnell.edu
Web Site:www.grinnell.edu/admission
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$30
Application Web Site:www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision November 15, January 2 December 15, February 1
Regular Decision January 2 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
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Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
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Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:2,845
Male Applicants:1,328
Female Applicants:1,517
Total Acceptances:1,228
Male Acceptances:577
Female Acceptances:651
Acceptance Rate:43%
Yield: ? 34%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:415
Full-Time Male Enrollment:184
Full-Time Female Enrollment:231
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 769
Applicants Accepting: ? 356
Students Enrolled: ? 13
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:80
Applicants Accepted:19
Students Enrolled:10

Grinnell College Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 610 - 740 610 - 730 Not Reported 1220 - 1470 (1600)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 28 - 34 26 - 32 Not Reported 28 - 32 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:64%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:55%
Students Submitting ACT:45%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Not Reported

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