<p>They have very different student bodies, so I would have to know the student making this decision to give advice. Academically, they are both excellent choices, but they are very different in terms of campus culture. </p>
<p>Trinity tends to attract very middle of the road to conservative students, Grinnell tends to attract more liberal and quirky students. You won't see many (if any) kids with purple hair and piercings at Trinity, but then you won't see many girls in skirts and high heels at Grinnell either. Trinity has sororities and fraternities, Grinnell doesn't. Grinnell pulls a more national student body, and also has more international students. Trinity is trying to attract more geographic diversity but hasn't yet gotten there -- it's still mainly texans. </p>
<p>Again, it really depends on the student involved, and where she'd feel most comfortable. If she's an international, however, I think I would lean towards Grinnell simply because they have a larger population of internationals and thus are probably a little better at helping them adapt and do well.</p>