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Cost of Attendance :
$92,788

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Tuition & Fees :
$74,154
Room & Board :
Not Available
Books & Supplies :
Not reported
Other Expenses :
$850
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Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@grinnell.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001868 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
334 (81.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
282 (84.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
282 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
282 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$72,621
Need-Based Gift
Received by 282 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $69,834
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 226 (80.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,000
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 50 (17.7%) of aid recipients
92 (22.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $27,502
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,182 (72.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,093 (92.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,093 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,093 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$70,871
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,093 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $67,852
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 934 (85.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,113
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 153 (14.0%) of aid recipients
410(25.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $23,693
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
27%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,787
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Local/State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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