Grinnell College
School info
4
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.4
Food
3.4
Clubs
3.8
Facilities
4.2
Internet
3.7
Location
2.7
Opportunities
4.1
Safety
4.4
Social
3.9
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- Grinnell, IA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private liberal arts college
- Established: 1846; 178 years ago (1846)
- Founder: A group of 12 New England Congregational ministers
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 42 areas of study
Key Area
- Biology
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Plant ecology and evolution
- Aquatic ecology and conservation biology
- Algebraic topology and combinatorial group theory
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 1,759 (Fall 2022)
- Undergraduates: 1,759
- Postgraduates: 0
- Academic Staff: 223 (Fall 2022)
Notable Alumni
- Robert Noyce
- Gary Cooper
- Herbie Hancock
- Thomas Cech
- Harry Hopkins
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
Amazing Reputation, Great facilities!
Overall 4.8
Incredible institution filled with hardworking students that want to change the world. The school boasts about the lack of Greek life and the inclusive environment it fosters. Employers and other academic institutions know what a degree from Grinnell College means about your work ethic and quality of education.
Overall 4.6
No students happier
Overall 4.6
To be intellectually stimulated, surrounded by #woke and engaged members of society, to harvest your own corn from the corn fields,.. these are the three greatest joys of life. And Grinnell will provide
Overall 4.5
Love it here!
Overall 4.5
Amazing place filled with excellent opportunities and wonderful freedoms
Overall 4.5
None.
Overall 4.5
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Overall 4.5
None.
Overall 4.5
Epic!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.1
Lots of selfish people. Few things bring people together.
Overall 1.7
bad school.
Overall 1.9
Terrible food. Middle of nowhere. Terrible weather. The facilities are good though. The professors are mostly good.
Overall 1.9
Grinnell leaves a lot to be desired
Overall 2
Grinnell is only worth it for the academics. Just academics. Nothing great about Grinnell.