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SAT Requirements

Grinnell College SAT Requirements

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College Scorecard · IPEDSU.S. Dept. of Education

What SAT score do you need for Grinnell College?

Admitted students at Grinnell College scored between 1410 and 1540 on the SAT — the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile). This is the range of admitted students, not a minimum requirement or a hard cutoff.

College Scorecard · U.S. Dept. of Education

Admitted Student SAT Range

SAT · Middle 50% (25th–75th percentile)

1410–1540

ACT · Middle 50% (25th–75th percentile)

31–34

Half of admitted students at Grinnell College scored within 1410–1540 on the SAT. A quarter scored below 1410 and a quarter scored above 1540. Grinnell College does not publish a minimum SAT requirement, and this percentile range is not a cutoff.

Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS · U.S. Dept of Education

How to read this range

Where your own SAT falls relative to this admitted band is one signal of whether Grinnell College reads as a reach, match, or safety for you. A score inside or above the 75th percentile is generally a stronger position; below the 25th percentile, the rest of your profile carries more of the weight. The band is one input among many — testing is only part of how admissions reads an application.

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Results are data-based estimates and do not guarantee admission.