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- $42,180
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $24,385
- Ranked-college median: $21,500

Greenville, IL, United States
Greenville University-Illinois' acceptance rate is 97.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,007 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Greenville, IL, with 955 students. The average net price after grants is $20,905 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $49,304.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 97.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 801 of 1,007 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 406–615, SAT Math 365–615, ACT 16–28. Admissions details
Smaller than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Free Methodist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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97.5% of applicants were admitted
25.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Total students
955
Academic calendar
Four one four
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Greenville University-IllinoisGreenville, IL, United States
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Greenville University-Illinois
Greenville, IL, United States
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
Nearest major citySt. Louis, MO · about 46 mi
In the city250 mi
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $20,905 a year after aid
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
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Affiliated with a faith tradition.
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Compare with Judson University-IllinoisGreenville University-Illinois admitted 97.5% of 1,007 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Greenville University-Illinois is $33,250 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,905 a year.
The average net price at Greenville University-Illinois, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,905 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
52.2% of first-time, full-time students at Greenville University-Illinois graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, and Lincoln Christian University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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