College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1846 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,577 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$1,390,545,000 |
Application Deadline: |
January 20 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$29,030 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,700 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
178 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chalutzim, Unitarian Universalists, Christian Science, Quakers, Pagan Discussion Circle, Catholic Student Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Muslin Prayer Group, Buddadharma Group, Othodox Christian, Grinnellians Investigating Religion and Spirituality |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Concerned Black Students, Student Organization of Latino/as, Asian Students in Alliance, International Student Organization, Chalutzim, Native American Students in Alliance, Grinnell Multicultural Alliance, MidEastern-Solidarity Group, Muslem Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Environmental Action Group, Stonewall Coalition, Campus Democrats, Grinnell Singers, Javanese Gamelan Players, Young Gifted and Black Gospel Choir, Campus Republicans, Alternative Happy Hour, Experimental College, Alternative Break, Ultimate Frisbee, Grinnell Independent Musical Productions, Numerous student, faculty, and trustee committees |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Scarlet and Black (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,091,023 |
Library Facilities: |
Windsor Science Library |
Museums |
The Faulconer Gallery, Grant O. Gale Observatory |
Computers Available: |
400 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
44 |
Wired Labs: |
132 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
300 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
N/A |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (87%), cooperative housing (13%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
120 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Des Moines (65), Cedar Rapids (65) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Ottumwa (65) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Newton (20) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Winter Waltz, Spring Waltz, Disco, Titular Head Student Film Festival |
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