Bates College and Grinnell College are about equally selective, admitting 13.3% and 14.5% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,567 per year at Bates College versus $8,567 at Grinnell College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1410–1490 at Bates College and 1410–1530 at Grinnell College.
| Metric | Bates College | Grinnell College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 13.3% | 14.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 27.1% | 34.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1490 | 1410–1530 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Yield rate | 36.0% | 31.0% |
| Class size | 500 | 438 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,567 | $8,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,567 | $42,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Bates College admits 13.3% of applicants and Grinnell College admits 14.5%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,567 per year at Bates College and $8,567 at Grinnell College, so Grinnell College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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