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Grinnell Ratings and Reviews

  • 9/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Grinnell, IA
  • 5.0 1 review
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Grinnell Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Grinnell is rated within the top 13% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

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  • Academics
    10 out of 10
  • Resources
    10 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    8 out of 10
  • Value
    10 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

5.0

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1 out of 1 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

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  • Housing
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  • Campus Safety
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  • Student Life
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  • Party and Bar Scene
    4.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Grinnell College?

Jun 5, 2023
Rating 5 out of 5

Look at the "endowment per student" ratings. It's top ten in the nation. This means the financial aid is terrific with a "no loan" policy. It also means they can attract some of the finest faculty in the world! That said, it is located in a small town, but a very nice town known as "The Jewel in the Prairie".

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Share your ratings for Grinnell across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Grinnell was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026