by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Grinnell really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Grinnell. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Grinnell total enrollment is approximately 1,724 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Grinnell undergraduate population is made up of 53.9% women, and 46.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Grinnell Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 891 | 51.7% |
| International | 330 | 19.2% |
| Asian | 146 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 142 | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 97 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 86 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 31 | 1.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 891 | 51.7% |
| International | 330 | 19.2% |
| Asian | 146 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 142 | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 97 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 86 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 31 | 1.8% |
Grinnell College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.5% |
| Asian | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% |
| International | 6.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 930 female students and 794 male students at Grinnell.
Grinnell College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 39 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 47 | 14.2% |
| California | 35 | 10.6% |
| Iowa | 35 | 10.6% |
| Minnesota | 25 | 7.6% |
| Texas | 24 | 7.3% |
Grinnell welcomes roughly 19.1% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Grinnell, 90.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 788 | 45.5% |
| 20-21 | 771 | 44.5% |
| 22-24 | 147 | 8.5% |
| Under 18 | 21 | 1.2% |
| 25-29 | 5 | 0.3% |
Footnotes
*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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