Greenville University

www.greenville.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,998

2023 Average Net Price

$21,442

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.4%

1,273 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,053

83.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.4%

113 Graduates

About

Greenville University is a higher education institution located in Bond County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Greenville University were General Education (47 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (1 degrees).

In 2023, 344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Greenville University. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (267 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Greenville University is $29,998, which is $5,423 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Greenville University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 376 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Greenville University is $29,998, which is $5,423 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,442.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Greenville University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,998

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Greenville University was $29,998. The cost of tuition at Greenville University is $5,423 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Greenville University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,442

2023 Value

3.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Greenville University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,442. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Greenville University grew by 3.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Greenville University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,877

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Greenville University was of $8,877 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.24% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Greenville University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Greenville University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.68% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Greenville University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Greenville University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 376 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Greenville University received 1,273 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.157% annual growth. Out of those 1,273 applicants, 1,214 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,053 students enrolled at Greenville University in 2023. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Greenville University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,214

Accepted Out of 1,273

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Greenville University was 95.4% (1,214 admissions from 1,273 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.157%, while admissions grew by 1.17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Greenville University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

38% of enrolled first-time students at Greenville University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Greenville University had a total enrollment of 1,053 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Greenville University is 881 students and the part-time enrollment is 172. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at Greenville University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Greenville University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 6.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.23% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Greenville University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.4%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Male (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (69%), followed by White Male (8.45%) and Black or African American Female (8.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Greenville University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,053 students. The full-time enrollment at Greenville University is 881 and the part-time enrollment is 172. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at Greenville University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Greenville University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Greenville University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Greenville University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Greenville University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
654 enrolled students
Black or African American
132 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Greenville University is 62.1% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 6.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.23% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (2.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 52 more women than men received degrees from Greenville University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Greenville University is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Greenville University is General Education (47 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Greenville University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Education (97 degrees), and Theology (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greenville University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,506,546 people), Secondary school teachers (511,099 people), Education administrators (265,544 people), Special education teachers (201,397 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (184,036 people).

The most specialized majors at Greenville University in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Education (97 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greenville University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Greenville University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Education (97 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greenville University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,870,939 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (394,157 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (343,499 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (206,222 people), and Legal services (151,360 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Greenville University.

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
30 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Greenville University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Greenville University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

146

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

198

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville University, which is 0.737 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (198).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Greenville University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.8 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville University in General Education, which is 2.13 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% of students graduating from Greenville University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Greenville University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.885% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
267 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Greenville University is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

2.03% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
171 degrees awarded
White Male
96 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Greenville University is white female (171 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (96 degrees).

Operations

Greenville University has an endowment valued at nearly $28.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 109k (0.381%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Greenville University had a total salary expenditure of 31.4M. Greenville University employs 27 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Greenville University are Male Assistant professor (17), Female Assistant professor (10), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greenville University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Endowment

$28.6M

2023 Endowment

3.65%

decline from 2022

Greenville University has an endowment valued at about $28.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Greenville University declined 3.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Greenville University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2023 Salaries

15.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Greenville University paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($31.4M) and a 15.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.15% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Greenville University paid a total of $2.97M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Greenville University were Assistant professor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greenville University were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Greenville University was Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Greenville University.

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