Admission Application Timeline

Application Forms due Financial Aid Forms due Decisions mailed Applicant Reply due
Early Decision I 11/15 11/20 12/15 1/9
Early Decision II 1/2 1/2 2/1 2/15
Regular Decision 1/2 2/1 4/1 5/1
Transfer – Spring 12/1 12/1 12/20 1/1
Transfer – Fall 5/1 5/1 5/20 6/1
International Transfer
(Fall entrance only)
1/2 2/1 4/1 5/1

* Due date = date form must be postmarked.
** For international students, the housing deposit required with your intention to enroll at Grinnell must be received in the Office of Admission by May 1.


For detailed information, visit Application Options.