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Greenville University

Greenville University

Greenville, IL · Town · 955 students
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$19,533
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$46,827
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
98%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Greenville University, located in Greenville, Illinois, is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution best known for integrating faith with a strong emphasis on service and character development. Prospective students are drawn to top-tier programs within the Briner School of Business, robust education and nursing degrees, and highly distinctive offerings in commercial music and audio engineering. Campus life is characterized by a tight-knit, spiritually active community where students engage in NCAA Division III athletics, service projects, and close mentorship with faculty. Notably, the university's "Experience First" initiative sets it apart by guaranteeing every student hands-on, real-world learning—such as internships, field experience, or research—before graduation to ensure career readiness.

Wikipedia:Greenville University is a private university in Greenville, Illinois, United States. It is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church. Established as Greenville College in 1892, the institution was renamed Greenville University in 2017.

Location
Greenville, IL, 62246 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
53 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$32,200
Housing & food (on campus)$11,598
Books & supplies$1,116
Cost of attendance$45,091
Average net price$19,533
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$32,200
Housing & food (on campus)$11,598
Books & supplies$1,116
Cost of attendance$45,091
Average net price$19,533
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,181
$30–48k
$15,313
$48–75k
$13,988
$75–110k
$20,650
$110k+
$24,903
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 36% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,307
10 yrs after entry$46,827
Debt
Median at graduation$23,875
Monthly payment$253
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$27k
90th percentile$38,300
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1038
R 406–615 · M 365–615
ACT midpoint
18
Comp 16–28 · E 14–28 · M 16–26
SAT middle 50%: 771–1230
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 53%Women 47%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$53,084
Independent
20%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
8%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Gymnastics
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,307
After 10 yrs
$46,827
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42
Business Administration, Management and Operations29
Human Resources Management and Services19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Psychology, General18
Biology, General16
Criminal Justice and Corrections16
Marketing16
Social Work15
Visual and Performing Arts, General11
Religion/Religious Studies9
Music9
Chemistry8
Religious Music and Worship7
Agricultural Business and Management6
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$29M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,650/mo
Teaching spend
$7,399
per student
Federal loans
57%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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