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Deadline
January 15, 2026
125 Days Left
Admissions Department
1227 Park Street - 1st Floor Grinnell, IA 50112
(800) 247-0113
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 3
Foreign Language 3
Social Studies 3
History 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
1227 Park Street , 1st Floor
Grinnell
IA
50112
Phone
(800) 247-0113
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15, 2026
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
April 1
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Early Decision Deadline
November 15, January 5
Early Action Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
3 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
15% of 9,758 applicants were admitted
Women
16% of 4,421 applicants were admitted
Men
13% of 5,048 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
446 (33%) of 1,362 admitted students enrolled
Women
228 (31%) of 725 admitted students enrolled
Men
218 (34%) of 637 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
2,021
Students Accepting Wait List Position
1,180
Students Admitted From Wait List
36
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
Not Reported
3.75 - 3.99
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 744 average , 710-790 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
81.4%
Score of 600 - 700
16.3%
Score of 500 - 600
2.3%
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 724 average , 700-750 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
80.6%
Score of 600 - 700
18.6%
Score of 500 - 600
0.8%
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
32 average , 31-34 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
89.1%
Score of 24 - 29
9.8%
Score of 18 - 23
1.1%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 31
Score of 30 - 36
60.9%
Score of 24 - 29
34.8%
Score of 18 - 23
4.3%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 33
Score of 30 - 36
80.4%
Score of 24 - 29
17.4%
Score of 18 - 23
2.2%
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 56%
Top quarter: 31%
Top half: 11%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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