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Greenville University (GU)

Black Pinpoint 315 East College Avenue | Greenville, IL | 62246

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,459
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Acceptance Rate
94%
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Average HS GPA
3.28

Deadlines

Regular
August 31

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 550

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 550

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
850 - 1000

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 25

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
86/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$29,998
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$976
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$4,388
On-Campus Room and Board
10108
Approximate Expenses per year
$45,470

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
135
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Terminal Degree
64

Gender

Men
79
Women
56
Minority
5
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Dr. Kenneth Smith

Dr. Robert Smith

Dr. Robert Briner

Dr. Ernest Boyer

Juanita Martinez

Dr. Howard Zahniser

Dr. James Reinhard

06. Student Body

Gender

46% female54% male

Out of State

34% are out
of state66% are
in-state

Students

91% are
full time9% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
948
Foreign Countries Represented
32

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.22%
Asian
0.33%
Black
13.10%
Hispanic
7.33%
Caucasian
59.82%
Unknown
1.55%
International
14.43%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
97%
Students
83%
First-Year Students
90%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Jo's Java

Sims Student Union

Fitness Training Center

Ruby E. Dare Library

Whitlock Music Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Greenville's town square and shopping area

Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

St. Louis Forest Park

Powell Symphony Hall

St. Louis (Shaw's) Botanical Gardens

St. Louis Arch

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Victoria Clark
Chief Enrollment Officer
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Office of Admissions 315 East College Avenue Greenville, IL 62246
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618-664-7100

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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6186647100

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@greenville.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Available by individual appointment.

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Lambert International Airport Amtrak Train Station - St. Louis


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Greenville University is located off Interstate Highway 70 at the Illinois Highway 127 exit, about 50 miles east of St. Louis.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Comfort Inn and Suites Econo Lodge Super 8


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intercollegiate sports
33%

Men's Sports (Panthers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Panthers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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International Student
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
29
Number of Honor Societies
6
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateNov 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$22,480
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,971
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,786
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
88%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$34,126
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - On Campus Interviews

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Environmental Biology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
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05 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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07 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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08 ENGINEERING.
  • Engineering, General.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Rhetoric and Composition.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Health/Medical Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Sociology.
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22 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
  • Urban Ministry.
  • Youth Ministry.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Music Management.
  • Music Technology.
  • Music, General.

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