Rating: Yellow

Grinnell College

Introduction: Social Gospel, lots of capital

Founded in the little town of Grinnell on the prairies of Iowa in 1846, Grinnell College (originally Iowa College) is named for Josiah Bushnell Grinnell, an abolitionist minister. The college was founded, in its own words, to educate students “for the different professions and for the honorable discharge of the duties of life.” It began as an institution that was self-consciously progressive (back when... [Purchase this review to continue reading]

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School Criteria

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Region
Midwest
State
Iowa
Religious affiliation
None
Total enrollment
1,000 – 2,499
SAT CR/Verbal Midrange
> 550
SAT Math Midrange
> 550
ACT Midrange
> 28
Applicants
2,500 – 7,499
Applicants accepted
50% – 64%
Tuition (general/out of state)
$35,000 – $39,999
Room and board
$8,000 – $11,999
Student-faculty ratio
< 10:1
Most popular majors
Biology, Economics, Political Science
Campus Politics
Yellow