School Profile - Grinnell College

Grinnell college is a small private liberal arts school in Iowa. It is a very well respected school and has been named a top institution by various rankings.

A few facts

• Located in Grinnell, Iowa with roughly 1,700 students
• Tuition for 2010-2011 is $37,482 with total cost of attendance coming to ~46,000/year
• The school offers a variety of grants, scholarships and student employment opportunities and has a policy to meet the full financial need of all applicants who are U.S. residents
• It has been ranked highly by U.S. News and World Report, the Princeton Review and the New York Times
• Offers humanities, science and social science programs.
• Has an open curriculum system where there are no required courses, instead classes are chosen with the help of an adviser from the student's department to ensure a customized program for every student.

This is an excellent school and definitely worth considering for anyone looking at liberal arts. However, it is a highly selective school and admission is very competitive.
http://www.grinnell.edu/