North Greenville University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,120

6.94% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$19,124

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

9.12%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

62.8%

1,934 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

2,426

81.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

54.1%

282 Graduates

About

North Greenville University is a higher education institution located in Greenville County, SC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at North Greenville University were General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (51 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (35 degrees).

In 2019, 590 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Greenville University. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (440 degrees), 5.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Greenville University is $21,120, which is $−906 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at North Greenville University is $21,120, which is $−906 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,124.

In 2019, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 79% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$21,120

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at North Greenville University was $21,120. The cost of tuition at North Greenville University is $−906 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$19,124

2019 Value

4.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 North Greenville University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,124. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of North Greenville University grew by 4.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of North 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

$10,565

Room and Board

$2,244

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Greenville University was of $10,565 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,244. The cost of room and board increased by 3.17% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at North Greenville University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4.55% with respect to 2018, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North 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.

9.12%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at North Greenville University was 9.12%, which represents 56 out of the 614 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

North Greenville University received 1,934 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 4.3% annual decline. Out of those 1,934 applicants, 1,215 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,426 students enrolled at North Greenville University in 2019, and 58% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

North Greenville University has an overall enrollment yield of 33%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,215

Accepted Out of 1,934

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of North Greenville University was 62.8% (1,215 admissions from 1,934 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 59.6%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −4.3%, while admissions grew by 0.83%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of North Greenville University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

58%

Submission Percentage

233

Scores Submitted

58% of enrolled first-time students at North Greenville University in 2019 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

North Greenville University has a total enrollment of 2,426 students. The full-time enrollment at North Greenville University is 1,970 students and the part-time enrollment is 456. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at North Greenville University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Greenville University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 7.5% Black or African American, 3.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.824% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0824% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Greenville University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (34.7%) and Black or African American Male (4.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (33%) and Black or African American Male (6.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Greenville University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,426 students. The full-time enrollment at North Greenville University is 1,970 and the part-time enrollment is 456. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at North Greenville University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2019 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 North Greenville University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), North Greenville University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,675
Black or African American
182
Hispanic or Latino
84

The enrolled student population at North Greenville University is 69% White, 7.5% Black or African American, 3.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.824% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0824% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 396 students (16.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 18 more women than men received degrees from North Greenville University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Greenville University is white (440 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Greenville University is General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (51 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (35 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at North Greenville University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (63 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Education (106 degrees).

Workforce

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 North Greenville University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,636,645 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,357 people), Other managers (846,215 people), Secondary school teachers (578,660 people), and Financial managers (521,807 people).

The most specialized majors at North Greenville University are Theology (63 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), Education (106 degrees), Communications (25 degrees), and Business (149 degrees).

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 North Greenville University are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Dentists

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 North Greenville University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,230,930 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (634,959 people), Computer Systems Design (571,422 people), Banking & related activities (530,552 people), and Insurance carriers (474,823 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
70 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
51 degree-majorss awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Greenville University was General Business Administration & Management with 70 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

286

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

304

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 286 degrees were awarded to men at North Greenville University, which is 0.941 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (304).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 76 degrees were awarded to men at North Greenville University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.95 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 39 degrees were awarded to women at North Greenville University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.513 times less than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 38% of students graduating from North Greenville University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at North Greenville University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 4.61% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
440 degrees awarded
Unknown
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Greenville University is white (440 degrees awarded). There were 5.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (75 degrees).

12.7% of degree recipients (75 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
227 degrees awarded
White Male
213 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at North Greenville University is white female (227 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (213 degrees).

Operations

North Greenville University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $575k (1.65%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, North Greenville University had a total salary expenditure of $45.5M. North Greenville University employs 48 Professors, 45 Instructors, and 37 Assistant professors. Most academics at North Greenville University are Male Professors (32), Female Instructors(26), and Male Assistant professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Greenville University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 58 employees, Service, with 51 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$34.7M

2019 Endowment

11%

growth from 2018

North Greenville University has an endowment valued at about $34.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of North Greenville University grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.74M 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 North 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$205k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, North Greenville University received $205k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$22.5M

2019 Salaries

6.45%

growth from 2018

In 2019, North Greenville University paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($45.5M) and a 6.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.75% growth from 2017 and a 1.72% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.05M

Instructional Salaries

157

Number of Employees

In 2019, North Greenville University paid a total of $9.05M to 157 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Greenville University were Professor with 48 employees; Instructor with 45 employees; and Instructor with 37 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Greenville University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees; Service with 51 employees; and Management with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Greenville University was Male Professor with 32 employees, Female Instructor with 26 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 20 employees.

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

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