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Grinnell College Men's Football

Welcome to the Grinnell College men's football recruiting profile. Grinnell competes in NCAA Division III (D3) in the Midwest Conference from Grinnell, Iowa. Led by head coach Brent Barnes, Grinnell College pairs a 14% acceptance rate with a 88% graduation rate and a $34,363 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
60
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Midwest Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,798
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
14%
State
Iowa
City
Grinnell
Address
1121 Park Street

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 23% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Brent Barnes
Head Football Coach
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Gene Blalock
Assistant Football Coach
(641) 269-3800·View profile
Eddie Arias
Assistant Football Coach
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Hugh Werner
Assistant Football Coach
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Malcolm J. Gibson
Assistant Football Coach
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Sean Grande
Assistant Football Coach
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 86% of D3 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
93%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
88%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$49,004
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$62,830
D

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 10% of D3 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$67,650
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$67,650
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$16,842
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$34,363
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 19% of D3 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$456,652
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$104,738
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (641) 269-4000

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