Founded: 1846

Location: Grinnell, Iowa (population 9,100); on or near Interstate 80, U.S. Highways 6 and 63, State Highway 146; one hour from airports at Des Moines and Cedar Rapids

Type: Private, coed, residential, liberal arts

Degree Conferred: Bachelor of Arts

Enrollment: About 1,350 (on campus) from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 50 countries (total enrollment 1,420, including those currently studying off campus)

Six-Year Graduation Rate: 84.0 percent

Faculty:Student Ratio: 1:9.5

Academic Year: Late August through mid-May (two semesters)

Library: 493,000 volumes; currently receiving 3,100 serials; select depository for federal documents

Accreditation and Affiliations: Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, telephone 321-263-0456. On the approved list of the American Chemical Society. Member of the Association of American Colleges, American Council on Education, College Board, Council for Higher Education of the United Church of Christ, Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Midwest Conference, and other national and regional associations. Phi Beta Kappa chapter chartered in 1907.

Campus: 120 acres, 63 buildings (including 19 residence halls), 365-acre environmental research area

Colors: Scarlet and Black