Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · Official acceptance rate: 12.68%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
12.68%
SAT Average
1486
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1418-1550
ACT Median
32
ACT Range (25th-75th)
31-34
Undergrad Enrollment
1,705
Website
www.grinnell.edu/Community Data
From 90 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
90
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
41%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.87
Avg SAT
1504
Decision Breakdown
37
Accepted
17
Rejected
35
Waitlisted
1
Deferred
Avg ACT
32
SAT Range
1370-1600
GPA Range
3.29-4.29
Individual Submissions (90)
Showing 1-20 of 90 self-reported outcomes for Grinnell College
Grinnell College
IA · 2024-2025 · RD
Accepted
GPA (W)
4.00
Major: CS
Magnet12 APs
Competitive summer research program at university + published in university journalResearch with top-5 professor + research with local university professorMath modeling team + math modeling research with professorState CTSO presidentSchool president
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From XX
Grinnell College
IA · 2025-2026 · RD
Waitlisted
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grinnell College's acceptance rate?
- Grinnell College has an official acceptance rate of 12.68%. Based on 90 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 41%.
- What SAT score do you need for Grinnell College?
- Grinnell College has an average SAT score of 1486. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1504.
- What ACT score do you need for Grinnell College?
- Grinnell College has a median ACT score of 32. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 32.
- What GPA do you need to get into Grinnell College?
- Based on 90 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Grinnell College is 3.87 (range: 3.29–4.29).