Preliminary Application for Admission

We’re thrilled that you’re considering Grinnell College! After you complete this preliminary application, our office will send you information about timelines, scholarships, and the college search process.

Don’t forget that to complete your application, you'll need to submit the Common Application (or QuestBridge Application) and provide other supporting documents. Let's get started!

Are you planning to apply for fall 2025 as a first-year student?

Yes

Thank you for your interest. Please visit our Apply to Grinnell page to learn more about the application process. We use the Common Application and have no application fee.

Asterisks indicate required items.

Year Entering Grinnell

2025

I am a prospective...

First-Year Student

Are you considering applying to Grinnell through Early Decision?

First Name *

Last Name *

Preferred/Common First Name
We will use this name to communicate with you and your parents/guardians.

Contact Information

Email Address *

Mobile phone number

May we text you at this number?

Yes

Mailing Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Biographical Information

Birthdate *

Sex / Gender Identity

Gender Identity (free text)

Gender / Gender-in-Use

Pronoun / Pronoun-in-Use

Are you Hispanic/Latino(a)?

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please select one or more of the following races that best describe(s) you.

Are you a U.S. citizen?
Includes U.S. Permanent Resident and those qualified for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Yes

Primary Citizenship *

Educational Information

Search for your school
(You can search by name, city & state abbreviation, or school code; the code for homeschooled is 970000.)

School Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

School CEEB Code

High School GPA (on a 4.0 scale; estimates are acceptable)

Do you have ACT or SAT scores you would like to provide? [Optional]

Yes

ACT Composite Score

SAT Combined Score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math)

Upload an unofficial copy of your high school (secondary school) transcript. [Optional]
This helps us understand your educational experiences and background.

Interests at Grinnell

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Academics:

Co-curriculars:

Varsity athletics (student-athlete):

Verification

By answering "Yes" below, I verify that I am the person named on this form, that this is the start of my application for consideration of regular-decision admission to Grinnell College, and that the information provided is honest and true to the best of my knowledge. *

Yes

Grinnell College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, or activities. No person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. Your privacy is important to us, as is your individuality.

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