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  Grinnell College
What do you look for in an application?
What percentage of Grinnell students participate in off-campus study?
Do you award merit scholarships?
Does Grinnell give credit for AP exams?
What is there to do in Grinnell, Iowa?
What do Grinnell graduates do after graduation?
What is the first-year tutorial?
What are your most popular majors?
How do I get to and from campus if I live far away?
Are there opportunities to do applied research and work at Grinnell?

How do I get to and from campus if I live far away?

Grinnell's central Iowa location makes it an easy drive from the major metropolitan areas of the Midwest. Also, Grinnell is only an hour away from the Des Moines International Airport. For your convenience, the college provides shuttles to and from the airport at the beginning and end of major college breaks. In addition, during these times, Hamilton Travel Center provides charter bus service to and from the Chicago area.

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