Opportunity for all.
Welcome to a place that thrives on individuality and diverse perspectives. As you explore and begin to find yourself in your own college experience, you'll find your ways of shaping the Grinnell community.
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Why Grinnell
Discover Grinnell, and then define it for yourself.
It’s something more than a place, much bigger than an idea. Grinnell is a way of being and seeing. An unwavering commitment to your journey of discovery, both in everything you want to do and everything you want to become.
Application Process
It begins by telling us about you.
Grinnell is highly selective, and no single factor guarantees admission. However, our students come from all different backgrounds. So tell us your story. We'll tell you what documents you'll need, connect you to resources, and help you with any questions along the way.
An unlikely place to start an unforgettable journey.
The prairie has given rise to generations of extraordinary experts, change-makers, and masterful minds. Home to a unique combination of environmental, economic, and political ecosystems, a visit to Grinnell will call into question everything you thought you knew about Iowa.
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Less debt. More direction.
In response to the financial hardship that many families are experiencing because of the pandemic, Grinnell College is eliminating student loans in need-based financial aid packages and replacing them with scholarships.
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