Greenville Technical College

www.gvltec.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,045
    4.03% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,015
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,999
    38.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    20.9%
    299 Graduates

    About

    Greenville Technical College is a higher education institution located in Greenville County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Greenville Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (351 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (135 degrees), and Data Processing & Data Processing Technology (66 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,341 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Greenville Technical College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,084 degrees), 4.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (474 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Greenville Technical College is $5,045, which is $−3,115 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Greenville Technical College is $5,045, which is $3,115 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,015.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Greenville Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,045
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Greenville Technical College was $5,045. The cost of tuition at Greenville Technical College is $−3,115 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,015
    2024 Value
    43.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Greenville Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,015. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Greenville Technical College grew by 43.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $20,248
    Room and Board
    $1,126
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Greenville Technical College was of $20,248 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 83.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,126. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.45% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at Greenville Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.7% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Greenville Technical College had a total enrollment of 11,999 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Greenville Technical College is 4,608 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,391. This means that 38.4% of students enrolled at Greenville Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Greenville Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0917% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Greenville Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Black or African American Female (10.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Greenville Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,999 students. The full-time enrollment at Greenville Technical College is 4,608 and the part-time enrollment is 7,391. This means that 38.4% of students enrolled at Greenville Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,649 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,136 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,985 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Greenville Technical College is 55.4% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0917% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 286 students (2.38%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 585 more women than men received degrees from Greenville Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Greenville Technical College is white (2,084 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (474 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Greenville Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (351 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (135 degrees) and Data Processing & Data Processing Technology (66 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Greenville Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (322 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,299 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (214 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 Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (95,045 people), Other managers (66,964 people), Software developers (41,851 people), Education administrators (28,594 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,608 people).

    The most specialized majors at Greenville Technical College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (322 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,299 degrees), Engineering Technologies (214 degrees), Precision Production (121 degrees), and Human Sciences (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greenville Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Greenville Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (322 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,299 degrees), Engineering Technologies (214 degrees), Precision Production (121 degrees), and Human Sciences (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (200,385 people), Computer Systems Design (69,559 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,142 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,365 people), and Construction (49,532 people).

    The most specialized majors at Greenville Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (322 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,299 degrees), Engineering Technologies (214 degrees), Precision Production (121 degrees), and Human Sciences (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Greenville Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      50 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Greenville Technical College was Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology with 89 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,378
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,963
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,378 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville Technical College, which is 0.702 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,963).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 388 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.426 times less than the 911 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 911 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.35 times more than the 388 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    5%
    100% Completion Time
    12%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 5% of students graduating from Greenville Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,084 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      474 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      434 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Greenville Technical College is white (2,084 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (474 degrees).

    2.63% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,404 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,211 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,119 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Greenville Technical College is white female (1,404 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,211 degrees).

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    Operations

    Greenville Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $21.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.16M (24.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Greenville Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 120M. Greenville Technical College employs 289 No academic ranks. Most academics at Greenville Technical College are Female No academic rank (171), and Male No academic rank (118).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greenville Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 80 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees.

    Endowment

    $21.3M
    2024 Endowment
    11.9%
    growth from 2023

    Greenville Technical College has an endowment valued at about $21.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Greenville Technical College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $49.7M
    2024 Salaries
    4.87%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Greenville Technical College paid a median of $49.7M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 4.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.94% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.03% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $21.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    289
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Greenville Technical College paid a total of $21.5M to 289 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greenville Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 80 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees.

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