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Best Things

  1. Amazing and caring professors
  2. Block Party
  3. Bob's Underground Café
  4. Harris Center parties
  5. Good financial aid
  6. Openness and freeness of the community
  7. Titular Head Film Festival (hosted by the College)
  8. Trees on campus blooming in spring
  9. Unabashed individuality
  10. Waltz

Happy Students

93% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 9 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

88% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Easy Financial Aid Process

61% of students surveyed told us that the financial aid process went smoothly and they received the financial aid they needed.

Knowledgeable Professors

90% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

60% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

75% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

91% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Easy to Get By on a Student's Budget

88% of students surveyed felt that the amount it costs to live while at school was better than average.

Safe Campus

70% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

50% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Learn from the Best

99% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 68% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Campus Strictness at Grinnell College

marya1351

French Language and Literature '15

5.0
A+

Awesome!!

Grinnell operates under self-governance, which basically means that you take care of your own life without the school's interference. The police officers are some of the nicest, friendliest people I know. If you are drunk out of your mind, they'll make sure you get home safe instead of getting you fined/arrested. The campus is very easygoing so there is plenty of drinking and drug use, but students rarely get in trouble for it.

Nov 16, 2011

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Academics at Grinnell College

olincar

Psychology '13

4.2
A-

(Almost) Always Helpful

One of the best things about Grinnell College is that almost everybody is available to help you wirh various questions regarding academics, workload or stress. If someone cannot help you they are almost always able to direct you to someone who can.

Jun 30, 2011

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Diversity at Grinnell College

zheng111

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '14

4.2
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Gender Neutral!

The diversity at Grinnell is awesome! The only thing I'd have to criticize about is the liberal-ness of the students here. We are so left wing, it almost compromises our judgement of any other view.

Jul 11, 2011

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