by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at Grinnell College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Grinnell is in the top 10% of the country for English language and literature. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 745 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Grinnell paid an average of $1,756 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,188 | $56,188 |
| Fees | $492 | $492 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,864 | $13,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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Grinnell does not offer an online option for its English language and literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grinnell Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English language and literature in 2019-2020, 65.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Around 20.7% of English language and literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Grinnell in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 29 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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