Grinnell College: Admission & Tests

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Here is a brief review of Grinnell College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Grinnell College admission requirements are extremely hard - the school accepts only about 11 percent of the applicants.

The college doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and does not require admission test scores.

Grinnell College will usually accept your:
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • dual credits
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$30
Grinnell College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Grinnell College is $30.00.

SAT Test Scores

Taking Scholastic Aptitude Test is a rather common bit of the application process. 28 percent of applicants at Grinnell College submitted results of their SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 710 to 770 on Math. Judging from these numbers, if you have got above 740 in SAT Math, that should make you safe for being admitted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Math
710
740
770

ACT Test Scores

Submitting the results of American College Test is a rather common bit of the application at Grinnell College. 27 percent of applicants took the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
33
from 32 to 35 on English, from 27 to 33 on Math, and from 31 to 34 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you got a score above 34 in ACT English, 30 in ACT Math, and 33 in ACT Composite, this is enough to be accepted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
32
34
35

ACT Math
27
30
33

ACT Composite
31
33
34

Contact Admissions

Phone
(641)
269-4000
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Grinnell College, please contact this college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (641) 269-4000 or check Grinnell College Website

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