Grinnell College

Grinnell College
Latin: Collegium Grinnellense
Former name
Iowa College (1846–1909)[1]
MottoVeritas et Humanitas (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth and Humanity
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1846; 178 years ago (1846)
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
None (historically related to United Church of Christ)
Endowment$2.51 billion (2023)[2]
PresidentAnne F. Harris
Academic staff
223 (Fall 2022)[3]
Students1,759 (Fall 2022)[3]
Location, ,
United States

41°44′57″N 92°43′12″W / 41.749057°N 92.72013°W / 41.749057; -92.72013
CampusRemote town[5], 120 acres (49 ha)[4]
ColorsScarlet and black[6]
   
NicknamePioneers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIMidwest Conference
MascotSquirrel (unofficial)[7]
Websitewww.grinnell.edu

Grinnell College (/ɡrɪˈnɛl/ grin-EL) is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1846 when a group of New England Congregationalists established Iowa College. It has an open curriculum, which means students need not follow a prescribed list of classes. The college's 120-acre campus includes several listings on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ "Historic Figures:Grinnell's Long and Winding Enrollment Road". grinnell.edu. Grinnell College. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2023. "U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student". National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 15, 2024. Archived from the original (XLS) on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference CDS2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Grinnell at a Glance". Grinnell College. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "College Navigator - Grinnell College". National Center for Education Statistics. United States Department of Education. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Our Visual Language". Grinnell College. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Furry Little Friends". Grinnell College. January 4, 2013. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.