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Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    88%
  • Majors Available
    32
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    9:1
  • Retention Rate
    93%

AP Credit Policy

A student entering Grinnell will be granted four semester credits for each qualifying exam as indicated on Office of the Registrar's website. Such credits are awarded based on an official score report received directly from the College Board for Advanced Placement (AP credit). Up to 24 credits of pre-matriculation credit will be accepted.

For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design44Humanities Division
3-D Art and Design44Humanities Division
African American Studies44Interdisciplinary Division
Art History44Humanities Division
Biology44Science Division
Calculus AB44MAT-124, 131
Calculus BC34MAT 124, 131
Chemistry44CHM-129
Chinese Language and Culture44CHI 101
Comparative Government and Politics44Social Studies Division
Computer Science A44Science Division
Computer Science Principles44Science Division
Drawing44Humanities Division
English Language and Composition44Humanities Division
English Literature and Composition44Humanities Division
Environmental Science44Interdisciplinary Division
European History44Social Studies Division
French Language and Culture44FRN-101
German Language and Culture44GRM-101
Human Geography44Social Studies Division
Japanese Language and Culture44JPN 101
Latin44Humanities Division
Macroeconomics44ECN-111 if both Macro and Micro are taken with a score of 4 or higher.
Microeconomics44ECN-111 if both Macro and Micro are taken with a score of 4 or higher.
Music Theory44Humanities Division
Physics 144Science Division
Physics 244Science Division
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44PHY-132
Physics C: Mechanics44PHY-131
Psychology44PSY-113
Spanish Language and Culture44Humanities Division
Spanish Literature and Culture44Humanities Division
Statistics44SST-115
United States Government and Politics44Social Studies Division
United States History44Social Studies Division
World History: Modern44Social Studies Division
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Study Options

Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's

  • A

    • Anthropology
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General

  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Chemistry, Other
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

  • E

    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • English Language and Literature, General

  • F

    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • French Language and Literature

  • G

    • German Language and Literature

  • H

    • History, General

  • M

    • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
    • Mathematics, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Music, General

  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychology, Other

  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
    • Russian Language and Literature

  • S

    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature

  • T

    • Theatre and Dance

  • W

    • Women's Studies

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.

Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research

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