by our College Data Analytics TeamGreenville University is a private not-for-profit institution in Greenville, Illinois enrolling 955 undergraduates. It accepts 98% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 40%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,758 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 34%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Greenville University ranks #1,758 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 34%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Greenville is ranked #1,758 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Greenville also holds the #93 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
See all of the rankings for Greenville University.
Greenville University has an acceptance rate of 98%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Greenville.
About 13% of students accepted to Greenville submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 406 and 615. Math scores were between 365 and 615.
Greenville received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 16 and 28.
Learn more about Greenville University admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Greenville University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Greenville University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Greenville University is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Greenville the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 40%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Greenville University.
In the current academic year, there are 955 undergraduates at Greenville.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Greenville University.
The overall average net price of Greenville is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,181 | $15,313 | $13,988 | $20,650 | $24,903 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Greenville, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Greenville, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $7,106 a year. That adds up to $28,424 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Greenville University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Greenville University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $46,827 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Greenville University make the most money.
Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution found in Greenville, Illinois. Greenville is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Greenville University.
Contact information for Greenville University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 315 E. College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246 |
| Phone: | 6186642800 |
| Website: | www.greenville.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenville_College |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 18 majors graduated from Greenville University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 283 | NA |
| General Education | 40 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 40 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 35 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 25 | NA |
| General Psychology | 17 | NA |
| General Biology | 15 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 15 | NA |
| Human Resource Management | 13 | NA |
| Marketing | 11 | NA |
519 students took at least one online class at Greenville University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Greenville University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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