
Grinnell College's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 14.5%, with 1,416 out of 9,758 applicants accepted. This marks a notable increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 12.68% for 2023, where 1,266 applicants were admitted from 9,988 submissions. The trend over the past several years shows a significant decline from an acceptance rate of 27.83% in 2014, continuing a consistent downward trajectory, with rates dropping as low as 10.54% in 2021. The current figures indicate a competitive admissions environment as Grinnell attracts a growing applicant pool.