Greenville University vs. Anderson University

Greenville University vs. Anderson University comparison

	Greenville University	Anderson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Greenville University	Anderson University
Location	Greenville, IL	Anderson, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,088	1,290
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#651	#495
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greenville.edu	anderson.edu
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Costs	Greenville University	Anderson University
Tuition (In State)	$29,998	$33,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,998	$33,070
Room & Board	$9,614	$11,420
Avg Net Price	$20,718	$21,459
Avg Grant Aid	$22,664	$26,629
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Greenville University	Anderson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,275	5,416
Admitted	1,200	2,803
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	51.8%
Enrolled %	19.2%	11.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/28	17/25
SAT Range	809/1209	980/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Greenville University	Anderson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Education (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Biology (6%) History (3%)	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Greenville University	Anderson University
Graduation Rate	52%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$40,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,100	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$279

Diversity	Greenville University	Anderson University
% Men	51%	49%
% Women	49%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	80%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	17%	4%

Students	Greenville University	Anderson University
% In-State	63%	67%
% Out-of-State	37%	33%
Campus	Greenville University	Anderson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 1,088 students)

Greenville University vs. Anderson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Greenville University or Anderson University?

• Anderson University is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Greenville University for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Anderson University than Greenville University ($33,070.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greenville University than Anderson University ($20,718 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenville University are 18.8% lower than costs at Anderson University ($9,614 vs. $11,420)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greenville University as Anderson University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 17.5% larger than aid received Greenville University ($26,629 vs. $22,664)

Greenville University vs. Anderson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Greenville University or Anderson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Anderson University or Greenville University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 28 points higher than at Greenville University (1022)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Greenville University (22)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Greenville University (3.23)
• Greenville University has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Greenville University vs. Anderson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greenville University or Anderson University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Anderson University and Greenville University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Greenville University (63% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $100 more per year than Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $40,300)
• Greenville University students graduate with a $3,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($23,100 vs. $27,000)
• Greenville University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greenville University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/