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Grinnell College
1103 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112

Official telephone: (641) 269-4000
Fax number: (641) 269-4800
Website: www.grinnell.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Joseph Bagnoli,
Vice President for Enrollment/Dean of Admission & Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

641 269-3600
800 247-0113 (toll free)
641 269-4800 (fax)
admission@grinnell.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

January 15

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
History:	3 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Total:	20 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

316

Number of early decision applications accepted:

169 (53%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

41%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

30 - 33

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

38%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

62%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,414

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,598 (25%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

442 (28%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,224

Number accepting place on waiting list:

474 (39%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

18 (4%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

93%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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