Grinnell College, a private liberal arts college in Iowa founded in 1846, provides individually advised learning for intellectually engaged students to produce graduates who are prepared to navigate the world’s complexities and responsibly contribute to the common good.

Grinnell is highly selective, but don’t let that intimidate you. “Selective” just means we get more applicants than we have space for in our classes. No single factor guarantees admission at Grinnell — we consider each applicant as a complete individual.

In a place where the humanities, social sciences, and STEM converge, your intellectual journey is bound to be far from linear. In fact, we have 42 areas of study, more than 500 classes, and with our individually advised curriculum, an infinite number of combinations to choose from.

At Grinnell, you plot your own academic path. With no core curriculum, general education, or distribution requirements, you’re free to explore and specialize as you choose.

Founded in 1846, we’re a private, coed, residential liberal arts and sciences college located in Grinnell, Iowa. Our community embraces intellectual journeys of all kinds, and provides the individualized guidance to dive deeper, define new directions, …

Grinnell welcomes applications from all students, regardless of citizenship or visa status. If you are an undocumented student (including DACA status), you should submit the same first-year or transfer application as any other student.

4 days ago · The Grinnell College Catalog is a guide to courses and areas of study, with graduation requirements for majors and concentrations and information about academic departments, programs, and services.

Grinnell is one of fewer than 10 colleges and universities nationwide that are need blind, meet 100% of demonstrated need, offer no-loan financial aid, and that are test optional.

Project Muse® provides Grinnell students, faculty, and staff access to full-text scholarly journals and books in the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and more.

3 days ago · The Grinnell College Catalog is a guide to courses and areas of study, with graduation requirements for majors and concentrations and information about academic departments, programs, and services.