Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa Private nonprofit 4-year Remote town

Overview

Grinnell College is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Grinnell, Iowa. Its campus is in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,788 students.

Grinnell College offers bachelor's degrees across 34 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Sociology. It awarded 453 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

93% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

Key figures

1,788

Students enrolled

93%

First-year retention

453

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

9:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Bachelor

Programs and majors offered 34

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Social Sciences 4

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor 63 graduates
Sociology Bachelor 53 graduates
Political Science and Government Bachelor 41 graduates
Anthropology Bachelor 13 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 3

Biochemistry Bachelor 42 graduates
Biology Bachelor 39 graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor 1 graduate

Computer and Information Sciences 2

Computer Science Bachelor 75 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Bachelor

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 7

Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor 19 graduates
French Language and Literature Bachelor 17 graduates
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 6 graduates
German Language and Literature Bachelor 5 graduates
Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor 5 graduates
Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor 3 graduates
Russian Language and Literature Bachelor 3 graduates

Psychology 2

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor 48 graduates
Psychology, Other Bachelor

Mathematics and Statistics 2

Mathematics Bachelor 43 graduates
Mathematics and Statistics, Other Bachelor

Physical Sciences 4

Physics Bachelor 23 graduates
Chemistry Bachelor 12 graduates
Chemistry, Other Bachelor 3 graduates
Physical Sciences, Other Bachelor 1 graduate

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 30 graduates

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 1

Women's Studies Bachelor 21 graduates

History 1

History, General Bachelor 21 graduates

Philosophy and Religious Studies 2

Philosophy Bachelor 12 graduates
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor 8 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 4

Fine/Studio Arts Bachelor 9 graduates
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor 5 graduates
Theatre and Dance Bachelor 2 graduates
Music Bachelor 1 graduate

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 5 graduates

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 93%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 9:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 453

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,788
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 1,788
Full-time, fall 2024: 97%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,803
Full-time, 2024-25: 97%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 54%
Men: 46%
White: 48%
Hispanic or Latino: 8%
Black or African American: 5%
Asian: 9%
Two or more races: 6%
International (U.S. nonresident): 20%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%

Campus and services

Setting: Remote town
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Research designation: Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: Midwest Conference
President: Anne Harris
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program

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