Academic Programs

  • Liberal Arts

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

Admission to Grinnell is highly selective, and our students come from many different backgrounds. While no single factor guarantees admission, there are some undeniably Grinnellian characteristics that will help you stand out from the rest. For example, showing that you’ve taken a challenging and balanced high school curriculum, that you’re ready to explore the world and contribute to the greater good, that you’re eager to find your place in a supportive, inspiring community, and that you have demonstrated interest in Grinnell College.

Transfer

Visit us at grinnell.edu/admission/apply/transfer to learn more about the transfer student application process.

Additional Information

Mentors from day one? Yes. Passionate students? Of course. Beautiful campus? For sure.

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I’ve never been anywhere else where I’ve felt so instantly welcomed and included — nowhere else where I made friends so fast.

William Veenstra, Student from Canterbury, New Hampshire, 2025
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Admissions office

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Address

1227 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112, United States of America

Phone number

641-269-3600

Region

Midwest

Midwest