<p>Grinnel by a mile IMHO. But I am a crunchy liberal. ;)</p>
<p>You might look at size - Trinity is much larger than Grinnell. Some students may like the larger size......</p>
<p>Thanks all. I printed out the list and passed it on and think the decision is made. It is probably a good one with what people have written here. Our community is somewhat conservative. This is a kid who has been out working and going to school since her Dad died when she was in middle school. She's a trilingual international and wants to continue with more languages and international business. She's the kid that I helped this year and she's going to Trinity. Apparently they did a great job from the start of making her feel special and wanted. Thank you again, everyone.</p>
<p>The difference in the size of the student body at Trinity and Grinnell is not huge: 2400 vs. 1600. The difference in the size of the cities in which they are located is dramatic: San Antonio, TX over 1 million vs. Grinnell, IA slightly under 9,000. </p>
<p>Grinnell - small rural liberal arts college with most student coming from out of state or overseas. Generallly liberal student body. No fraternities or sororities. Very strong academic reputation. Has one of the highest percentages in the country of students who obtain Phd's. One of the highest per student endowments in the United States. Most popular majors are biological and physical sciences, economics, and history. Large number of students study abroad.</p>
<p>Trinity - small university in moderately large city with most students coming from Texas but a significant minority from other states and overseas. Generally moderate to conservative student body. Substantial "Greek" presence with nearly a third of students belonging to fraternities or sororities. Strong academic reputation. Most popular majors are business administration/management and media/communications. Large number of students study abroad.</p>
<p>A student trying to choose between the schools should take a look at the courses offered at each school in his or her field of interest on their respective websites.</p>
<p>Overseas - It sounds like she made the right decision for herself. A big part of choosing a college is finding the right fit. Our daughter attends Grinnell and loves it but would probably feel uncomfortable at Trinity. Grinnell is a great school but it's not a good fit for everybody. Trinity is an excellent school in a vibrant city and the fact that she feels at home there is important. Congratulations!</p>
<p>Good thing that she has been studying Spanish with the IB! That will be her 4th language. :)</p>