Grinnell College

What are the graduation rates for students at Grinnell College?

Grinnell's reported six-year graduation rate is 88% for the applicable first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 75%, while its first-year retention rate is 93%.

These measures answer different questions. A four-year rate counts students who complete within the standard period; a six-year rate allows more time; retention measures whether first-year students return the following fall. The graduation figures do not describe the completion experience of every transfer student, part-time student, or future entering class, and they do not by themselves explain why students do or do not finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Grinnell College?

College Scorecard program-level figures offer a limited view of earnings roughly one year after graduation for graduates included in the federal-aid-based measurement. Reported median earnings vary substantially by field and should not be read as a promised starting salary.

For example, the reported one-year median is $70,658 for computer science and $56,661 for economics. The corresponding figure is $29,239 for liberal arts and sciences. These numbers reflect different groups of graduates, and they do not control for occupation, location, hours worked, or graduate-school enrollment.

Grinnell's career support is separate from these outcomes. Students can use individual career counseling, résumé and interview help, employer events, and alumni networking through the college's career services. An internship is not a graduation requirement for all students.