Grinnell College
School Notes Overview:
Grinnell College is a private, coed, residential, liberal arts college.
School Overview:
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| County | Poweshiek County, IA |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,633 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 55 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,688 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,249 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 85 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 15 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $4,529 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 30% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $4,075 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 84% |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 45% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,618 |
- Grinnell College has been named one of the 20 best liberal arts colleges in the country for the past nineteen years by U.S. News & World Report. Its student body comes from 50 states and 54 other countries, making Grinnell's 120-acre campus a cosmopolitan haven in the heart of the Midwest.
- Grinnell College has an attractive 120-acre campus of spectacular academic facilities that include the Noyce Science Center, featured in architectural journals; the new Athletic and Fitness Center; the Joe Rosenfield '25 Student Center; and the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, designed by Cesar Pelli. The College also owns the 365-acre Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA), located about 14 miles from the campus and used on a regular basis for research and teaching.
- The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Profile last updated: 12/17/2009.
In the News:
- Patton gives Army officer dressing down (The Desert Sun)
posted on July 24, 2010 at 07:32:40 pm
William McLain's scruffy appearance drew the ire of one of the U.S Army's top commanders during World War II. - Failure to Communicate (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on July 24, 2010 at 06:17:29 am
SINCE the very first bunk bed, roommates have annoyed each other. They leave their clothes all over the floor; they host overnight guests unannounced. Big deal. You tell them to pick up their stuff; you work out a "sexile" schedule. - Grinnell College Resources Available on Back to College Topics (Newswise)
posted on July 23, 2010 at 05:24:54 pm
Grinnell College faculty and staff are available to discuss college transitions and learning styles. - Campus Notes (Lincolnshire Review)
posted on July 22, 2010 at 09:44:57 am
Daniel Todd Schneider of Deerfield has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Iowa State University. - HCHS students to be Ambassadors of Music (The Harlan Tribune)
posted on July 20, 2010 at 10:04:05 pm
HARLAN -- New food, different cultures and plenty of sightseeing fill the itineraries of five HCHS students as they prepare to embark on the trip of a lifetime.
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