Grinnell Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Grinnell, Iowa (Midwest) · 1,788 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $68,106/yr sticker
private Tier 2
Median earnings (10yr)
$62K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
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By application round
Early Decision37.6%
Early Decision II27.4%
Regular Decision12.7%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 5.3 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $240K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Strong pipeline to mid-tier investment banks like Lazard and Evercore.
- Top feeder to progressive nonprofits and Democratic political campaigns.
- Good placement in tech entry roles at Iowa-based companies.
- Solid record placing into master's programs at top law schools.
- Limited Wall Street representation; coastal recruiting advantage goes to peer schools.
About Grinnell
Open-curriculum Iowa LAC. Largest endowment per student of any LAC. Strong sciences and humanities.
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