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Grinnell College is a private, residential liberal arts college founded in 1846.
Mission
To educate its students "for the different professions and for the honorable discharge of the duties of life." The College pursues that mission by educating young men and women in the liberal arts through free inquiry and the open exchange of ideas.
Location
Grinnell, Iowa
Athletics
NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference.
Student Profile
1,485 students (45% male, 55% female) representing 50 states and 55 nations. 18% minority, 12% international.
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Faculty Profile
139 full-time faculty. 10:1 student-faculty ratio. Average class size is 17.
Cost and Aid
2004-2005: $31,060 comprehensive ($24,490 tuition). 60% receive some form of financial aid. Average award is $20,298.
More Distinctions:
· Newsweek magazine identified Grinnell as the "best all-around" college in the United States.
· Named one of the 15 best liberal arts colleges in the country for the past fifteen years by U.S. News & World Report.
· Featured in Loren Pope’s Looking Beyond the Ivy League. |
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