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Carleton College Macalester College Oberlin Kenyon Haverford College Cornell WUSTL Reed Davidson Swarthmore Colby College Amherst| Colorado College | Grinnell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colorado College | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,203 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | #55 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradocollege.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado College | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,554 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,554 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,376 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,178 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,160 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 91% |
Admission |
Colorado College | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,846 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.3% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.8% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1380/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado College | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado College | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $136 |
Diversity |
Colorado College | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Colorado College | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Colorado College | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colorado College is larger than than Grinnell based on total student enrollment (2,203 students vs. 1,759 students)
Colorado College vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado College or Grinnell?
- Colorado College is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Grinnell for in-state tuition ($64,554.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Colorado College than Grinnell College ($64,554.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado College than Grinnell ($33,178 vs. $33,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado College are 4.7% lower than costs at Grinnell College ($14,376 vs. $15,048)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Colorado College (91% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Grinnell College ($46,160 vs. $42,231)
Colorado College vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado College or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or Colorado College .
- Accepted freshman Colorado College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at Grinnell (3.89)
- Colorado College has a higher acceptance rate (16.3%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Colorado College vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado College or Grinnell? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Grinnell and Colorado College.
- The graduation rate at Colorado College is the same as at Grinnell College (88% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Grinnell College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Colorado College graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $46,000)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $7,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado College graduates. ($13,170 vs. $20,500)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado College graduates. ($136 vs. $211)
- More Colorado College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grinnell students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/