The student population at Grinnell College is 1,788 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 83 (4.87%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 85 male students for every 100 female students, up from 83 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Grinnell College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,713 where 1,788 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 1,788 students in 2025 and was lowest at 1,493 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,705 to 1,788 students, a net gain of 83 (4.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Grinnell College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 47.99% and the percentage of black students is 4.75% at Grinnell College. 9.45% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 8.50% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 56.36% to 47.99%. Asian enrollment grew from 7.33% to 9.45%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.63% to 4.75%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.33% to 8.50%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7471 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6661 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Grinnell College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Grinnell College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.