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Grinnell College SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Grinnell, IAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearRemote town

Grinnell College is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Grinnell, IA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1410 to 1540. The reported admission rate is 15%. Average annual net price is $17,648. About 1,729 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Below reported range
1410You 14001540

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

15%

Undergraduates

1,729

Average net price

$17,648

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Grinnell College reported SAT scores from 1410 to 1540. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1410 to 1540midpoint 1490
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing700 to 750midpoint 730
200800
SAT Math710 to 790midpoint 760
200800
ACT composite31 to 34midpoint 33
136
ACT English31 to 35midpoint 34
136
ACT Math28 to 34midpoint 31
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Social sciences28.9%
Biological and biomedical sciences16.8%
Computer and information sciences13.5%
Psychology8.8%
Physical sciences7.3%
English language and literature4.6%
Mathematics and statistics4.2%
Philosophy and religious studies3.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$17,648

Average cost of attendance

$83,440

In-state tuition and fees

$68,106

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$68,106

Books and supplies

$800

On-campus room and board

$16,842

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$9,970

$30,001 to $48,000

$7,789

$48,001 to $75,000

$9,669

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,348

$110,001 and above

$37,725

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,729

Part-time students

0%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Remote town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian9.7%
Black4.7%
Hispanic8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races6.4%
White48.4%
International21.0%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

88%

Completion within 200% time

89%

Full-time retention

93%

Three-year loan repayment

89%

Median earnings, 6 years

$49,004

Median earnings, 10 years

$62,830

Median federal debt

$14,151

Students receiving Pell Grants

18%

Campus location

1121 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112-1690

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Grinnell College report?

Grinnell College reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1410 to 1540. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Grinnell College?

The latest reported admission rate is 15%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Grinnell College cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $17,648. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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