Greenville University: Enrollment, Tuition and Outcomes Data

About

Greenville University is a private university in Greenville, Illinois, United States. It is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church. Established as Greenville College in 1892, the institution was renamed Greenville University in 2017.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS

Applied

1,757

1,757 candidates competed

Admitted

1,713

97.5% acceptance rate

Enrolled

255

14.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

40%-19.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Overall completion

40%-19.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

4-year graduation

33%

4-year graduation

33%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

40%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

40%

Full-time retention

71%

Full-time retention

71%

Pell equity

10.4pp gap

Pell recipients

35%44 of 124

Non-Pell (all)

45%44 of 97

Subsidized loan, no Pell

43%20 of 46

No Federal Aid

47%24 of 51

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 42 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 38 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

42

Passing

4

9.5% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

0

0.0% of portfolio

Fail rate

0.0%

-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

42programs

Passing4 · 9.5%
No Data38 · 90.5%
Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical

0

Severe

0

Recoverable

0

At Risk

0

Watch

1

Safe

3

No data

38

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor Degree · Education

$42,180

$34,808

Same-State HS Median

+21.2%

+$7,372

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor Degree · Education

+21.2%

$42,180 vs $34,808

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$80,624

$63,250

Same-State BA Median

+27.5%

+$17,374

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+27.5%

$80,624 vs $63,250

Human Resources Management and Services

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$55,263

$34,808

Same-State HS Median

+58.8%

+$20,455

Human Resources Management and Services

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+58.8%

$55,263 vs $34,808

Business Administration Management and Operations

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$59,241

$34,808

Same-State HS Median

+70.2%

+$24,433

Business Administration Management and Operations

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+70.2%

$59,241 vs $34,808

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1948Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 2

Nov 2018Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
Higher Learning Commission
Nov 2016Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$19,181

$0–30k

$19,181

$30–48k$15,313

$30–48k

$15,313

$48–75k$13,988

$48–75k

$13,988

$75–110k$20,650

$75–110k

$20,650

$110k+$24,903

$110k+

$24,903

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$19,533

-$399vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $19,932

Federal loans

56.6%

In-state tuition

$32,200

Out-of-state

$32,200

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 459 students received $2.6M in Pell grants, alongside $6.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

459

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

$2.6M

$2,622,327 total

Direct Loans

$6.8M

1,193 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k

’20

0k

’21

0k

’22

0k

’23

0k

’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.8M

464 loan awards

Unsubsidized · UG$2.3M

530 loan awards

Unsubsidized · Grad$659K

58 loan awards

Parent PLUS$2.1M

140 loan awards

Grad PLUS$9K

1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 423 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (1.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

1.6%

-0.7pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

423

Defaulted

7

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

5.2%-4.1

2017

6.4%-2.8

2018

4.9%-2.1

2019

1.6%-0.7

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Greenville

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs32

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

264 total completions

01Education

9335.2%

01Education

9335.2%

02Business

6223.5%

02Business

6223.5%

03Parks/Recreation

259.5%

03Parks/Recreation

259.5%

04Biological Sciences

228.3%

04Biological Sciences

228.3%

05Psychology

176.4%

05Psychology

176.4%

06Security/Protective

155.7%

06Security/Protective

155.7%

07Public Admin

93.4%

07Public Admin

93.4%

08Engineering

83.0%

08Engineering

83.0%

09Visual/Performing Arts

72.7%

09Visual/Performing Arts

72.7%

10Theology

62.3%

10Theology

62.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

1,104

12-mo unduplicated

1,380

Undergraduate

1,167

Graduate

213

Gender split

Men

49%671

Women

51%709

Race / ethnicity composition

White

58.6%

Black

13.8%

Non-resident

12.7%

Hispanic

8.2%

Two or more

4.4%

Unknown

1.3%

Asian

0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA

Athletes

509

357 M · 152 W

Women athletes

29.9%

Athletic aid

$0

Total student aid

Budget

$2.6M

Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid

$0

Recruiting expense

$17K

$11K

Head-coach salaries

$40K

$31K

Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Sport

Men

Women

Expenses

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

152

71

$349,000

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

152 M · 71 W

$349K

Football

105

—

$390,501

Football

105 M · —

$391K

Soccer

57

31

$286,877

Soccer

57 M · 31 W

$287K

Basketball

45

22

$290,906

Basketball

45 M · 22 W

$291K

Gymnastics

24

16

$245,160

Gymnastics

24 M · 16 W

$245K

Baseball

40

—

$177,299

Baseball

40 M · —

$177K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

0.00

0 offenses · 1,053 students

3-year trend

0.962 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

1

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

6

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

1

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

VAWA offenses

0

Domestic violence

3

Dating violence

1

Stalking

4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons03

Drugs05

Liquor11

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

13.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

50

Greenville vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Greenville selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectGreenville University	40%	—	1,104	$19,533	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Anderson University	53%	79.3%	1,228	$25,021	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Asbury University	65%	63.4%	2,100	$21,401	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Belmont University	70%	95.3%	8,803	$33,147	Doctoral/Professional
Bethel University	52%	97.7%	1,167	$18,610	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Blackburn College	57%	63.2%	513	$18,460	Baccalaureate
Central Christian College of Kansas	26%	52.7%	469	$11,404	Baccalaureate
Eastern Illinois University	47%	65.3%	8,505	$12,786	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eureka College	41%	85.0%	527	$17,349	Baccalaureate
Evangel University	65%	71.6%	2,289	$18,669	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Fontbonne University	40%	95.0%	332	$18,251	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Grace College and Theological Seminary	69%	82.1%	2,304	$19,932	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Illinois College	64%	78.2%	942	$18,298	Baccalaureate
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	66%	88.9%	2,204	$22,866	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lindenwood University	49%	56.8%	6,826	$19,638	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Maryville University of Saint Louis	66%	95.1%	9,261	$22,066	Doctoral/Professional
McKendree University	53%	71.7%	2,392	$24,717	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Missouri Baptist University	46%	68.6%	5,699	$27,006	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Monmouth College	65%	90.9%	713	$17,133	Baccalaureate
Olivet Nazarene University	61%	55.9%	3,339	$20,729	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Principia College	74%	44.4%	339	—	Baccalaureate
Roberts Wesleyan University	67%	70.6%	1,960	$23,130	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Spalding University	51%	99.4%	1,553	$25,491	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Spring Arbor University	63%	51.5%	2,441	$19,353	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Taylor University	74%	73.5%	2,548	$24,865	Baccalaureate
Trinity Christian College	58%	84.9%	854	$19,125	Baccalaureate
Webster University	64%	86.2%	8,260	$27,047	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Westminster College	55%	79.2%	640	$24,314	Baccalaureate
Peer group median	60%	78.2%	2,030	$19,932

Institutions like Greenville

Explore the federal data for institutions in Greenville's comparison group.

IPEDS

Greenville Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office

Institutional Assessment

Phone

+1 (800) 345-4440

Address

315 E College Avenue, Greenville, IL 62246

The process of assessment at Greenville University promotes continuous process improvement through review, revision, and the implementation of best practices within academic departments and other facets of campus operation. It aims to improve learning by systematically collecting and analyzing data.

Visit IR office page

Reports & documents (3)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Greenville (13)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

Harry Bidwell Ansted
Leland Baldwin
Jeff Barker
Arts
William Grant Black
Ernest L. Boyer
Carrie T. Burritt
Suzanne Allison Davis
Coleman Griffith
Aaron Mingo
Andrew Rode
Michael Slape
Jeremiah Williamson
Raymond R. Zimmerman

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Frequently asked questions about Greenville University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Greenville.

What is the graduation rate at Greenville University?

Greenville University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 40% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Greenville University?

Greenville University reports a total enrollment of 1,104 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Greenville University?

The average net price at Greenville University is $19,533 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Greenville University?

Greenville University's yield rate is 14.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Greenville University located?

Greenville University is located in Greenville, Illinois 62246.

Who runs Institutional Research at Greenville University?

Greenville University's IR work is done by the Institutional Assessment.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates

Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25

Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024

Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

Greenville University

Pell equity

Pass / fail distribution

Severity spectrum

Earnings premium gap

Higher Learning Commission

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 2

Net price by family income

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Default rate vs national, by cohort

Top program families by completions

Gender split

Race / ethnicity composition

Men vs women · spending splits

Sport-by-sport · 9

3-year trend

Criminal offenses by type

By location

VAWA offenses

Hate crimes by bias

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

Residence-hall fires

Anderson University

Asbury University

Belmont University

Bethel University

Blackburn College

Central Christian College of Kansas

Eastern Illinois University

Eureka College

Evangel University

Fontbonne University

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Illinois College

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Lindenwood University

Maryville University of Saint Louis

McKendree University

Missouri Baptist University

Monmouth College

Olivet Nazarene University

Principia College

Roberts Wesleyan University

Spalding University

Spring Arbor University

Taylor University

Trinity Christian College

Webster University

Westminster College

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