Grinnell At A Glance
Grinnell College offers individually advised learning for intellectually engaged students, producing graduates who are prepared to navigate the world’s complexities and responsibly contribute to the common good.
Quick Facts
- 1,750 students
- 9:1 student-faculty ratio
- 500+ course offerings every year
- Most classes have fewer than 20 students
- Degrees in 28 major fields with 17 concentrations
- 43% of students study off campus during their academic career
- Represent students from 50 states and 60 countries
- 58% participate in at least one internship during their academic career
- About 83% of students participate in service projects
- 19% identify as international
- 24% identify as students of color
Rankings
- #19 in National Liberal Arts College (U.S. News & World Report 2025)
- #9 Best Undergraduate Teaching (U.S. News & World Report 2025)
- #9 Research (Washington Monthly 2024)
- A Niche Overall Grade
- #9 Best Value (U.S. News & World Report 2025)
- #8 Best Colleges for Financial Aid (CNBC 2022)
- #5 Best Classroom Experience (Princeton Review)