[Last update: December 11, 2025]

1,582 students (89% of total 1,775 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Grinnell College (Grinnell). The average amount of the aid awarded is $48,277.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 94% of total 457 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $49,077.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Grinnell College, 1,582 undergraduate students (89% of total 1,775 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $48,277.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Grinnell
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,58289% $76,374,349$48,277
Pell Grants31718% $1,772,751$5,592
Federal Student Loan22613% $1,228,943$5,438

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

429 beginning undergraduate students (94% of total 457 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Grinnell College. The average amount of aid received is $49,077.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Grinnell
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid42994% --
Grants or Scholarships42894%$21,004,771$49,077
Federal Grants8919%$572,857$6,437
Pell Grants8919%$526,857$5,920
Other Federal Grants123%$46,000$3,833
State/Local Grants133%$96,349$7,411
Institutional Grants42894%$20,335,565$47,513
Student Loan Aid6815%$491,899$7,234
Federal Student Loans5712%$255,241$4,478
Other Student Loans307%$236,658$7,889

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