Student Population at Grinnell

How many students at Grinnell?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Grinnell College has a total enrollment of 1,788 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 819 male students (45.8%) and 969 female students (54.2%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 858 White students (48%) and 169 Asian students (9.5%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Grinnell's body is larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 819 male (45.81%) and 969 female (54.19%) students are attending Grinnell College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 84.52.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,788
Men	819
Women	969

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 858 White, 85 Black, and 169 Asian students out of a total of 1,788 are attending at Grinnell College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Grinnell College is quite diverse with a diversity index of 74.7% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	1	1	0
Asian	169	66	103
Black	85	30	55
Hispanic	152	56	96
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	0	1
White	858	397	461
Two or more races	116	64	52
Race Unknown	40	20	20

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,727 students under 25 years old, and 5 students over 25 years old out of 1,788 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	21	12	9
18-19	788	424	364
20-21	771	437	334
22-24	147	67	80
25-29	5	3	2

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,788 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 8 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 0.45%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,721
Transfer-in Full-time	8
Regular Part-time	59
Transfer-in Part-time	0

Grinnell Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Grinnell?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,788 students are enrolled at Grinnell.

How many undergraduate students are at Grinnell?

1,788 undergraduate students are enrolled at Grinnell.

What is the gender breakdown at Grinnell?

819 male (45.81%) and 969 female (54.19%) students are attending Grinnell.

What is the international student enrollment at Grinnell?

366 international students (20.47%) are enrolled at Grinnell.

How diverse is the student population at Grinnell?

Grinnell has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 858 White (47.99%), 85 Black (4.75%), and 169 Asian (9.45%) students are enrolled.

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