International student enrollment decreases by 27 percent this fall

International student enrollment decreases by 27 percent this fall

At the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year, 71 international students on F-1 visas were enrolled in Grinnell, with 70 eventually showing up to campus, according to Jon Edwards, director of international admissions. This total is 27 percent smaller than last year — in 2024, Edwards said that the incoming international student body had 96 members, and the year before brought 92 students. Furthermore, the percentage of admitted international stu…