Greenville University

www.greenville.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,260

3.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,848

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.65%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.5%

1,007 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,047

78.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.5%

126 Graduates

About

Greenville University is a higher education institution located in Bond County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Greenville University were General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (15 degrees), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (11 degrees).

In 2021, 325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Greenville University. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (239 degrees), 6.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Greenville University is $29,260, which is $6,076 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Greenville University is $29,260, which is $6,076 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,848.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Greenville University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,260

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Greenville University was $29,260. The cost of tuition at Greenville University is $6,076 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$21,848

2021 Value

2.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Greenville University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,848. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Greenville University grew by 2.26%.

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

$8,328

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Greenville University was of $8,328 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.62% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Greenville University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.37% with respect to 2020, when 89% 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.

1.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Greenville University was 1.65%, which represents 7 out of the 423 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 1,007 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 49.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,007 applicants, 801 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,047 students enrolled at Greenville University in 2021. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Greenville University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

801

Accepted Out of 1,007

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Greenville University was 79.5% (801 admissions from 1,007 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 49.5%, while admissions declined by −32.1%..

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

35%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Greenville University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Greenville University had a total enrollment of 1,047 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Greenville University is 820 students and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Greenville University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Greenville University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 5.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 0.382% Asian, 0.287% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Greenville University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Male (10%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Greenville University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,047 students. The full-time enrollment at Greenville University is 820 and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Greenville University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (73%), 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 (2021)

White
667 enrolled students
Black or African American
133 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Greenville University is 63.7% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 5.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 0.382% Asian, 0.287% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 41 students (3.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 37 more women than men received degrees from Greenville University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Greenville University is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 6.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Greenville University is General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (15 degrees) and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (11 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (7 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (103 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 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 (1,632,063 people), Secondary school teachers (434,002 people), Education administrators (258,967 people), Postsecondary teachers (191,058 people), and Special education teachers (169,763 people).

The most specialized majors at Greenville University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (103 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (7 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Greenville University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (103 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (7 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,740,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (379,976 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (222,990 people), Religious organizations (162,368 people), and Computer Systems Design (112,500 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
22 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
19 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Greenville University was General Business Administration & Management with 22 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

144

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

181

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville University, which is 0.796 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (181).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.88 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Greenville University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Greenville University is Female and White (65% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 13.5% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
239 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Greenville University is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 6.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

1.85% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
145 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Greenville University is white female (145 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Greenville University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.06M (25.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Greenville University had a total salary expenditure of 26M. Greenville University employs 22 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Greenville University are Male Assistant professor (11), Female Assistant professor (11), and Male Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greenville University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Endowment

$31.7M

2021 Endowment

34%

growth from 2020

Greenville University has an endowment valued at about $31.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Greenville University grew 34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.8M 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

$9.44M

2021 Salaries

11.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Greenville University paid a median of $9.44M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($26M) and a 11.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Greenville University paid a total of $2.84M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Greenville University were Assistant professor with 22 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greenville University were Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Greenville University was Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Professor with 8 employees.

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