among all colleges and universities, 21st among liberal arts colleges, and 10th in the Midwest.
=== Faculty ===
Grinnell had 173 full-time faculty in fall 2020, all of whom possess a doctorate or the terminal degree in their field. In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked Grinnell #9 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.
=== Admission ===
In 2019, U.S. News & World Report classified Grinnell's selectivity as "most selective". For Fall 2022, Grinnell received 9,997 freshmen applications; 1,076 were admitted (10.76%). During the 2020-2021 application season, Grinnell offered a standardized test-optional application, due to limited testing access caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Grinnell College's admission selectivity rating, according to The Princeton Review in 2025-26, is a 97 out of 99. This rating is determined by several institutionally reported factors, including: the class rank, average standardized test scores, and average high school GPA of entering freshmen; the percentage of students who hail …
