Greenville University vs. Saint Benedict

Greenville University vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	Greenville University	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Greenville University	Saint Benedict
Location	Greenville, IL	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,053	1,451
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#777	#305
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greenville.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Greenville University	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$29,998	$52,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,998	$52,700
Room & Board	$10,658	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$21,442	$29,720
Avg Grant Aid	$22,282	$37,173
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Greenville University	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,273	1,852
Admitted	1,214	1,692
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	91.4%
Enrolled %	17.3%	22.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/24	21/27
SAT Range	811/1219	950/1220
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	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Education (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Biology (6%) History (3%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Greenville University	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	52%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,100	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$238	$272

Diversity	Greenville University	Saint Benedict
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	11%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	79%
% Black	10%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	17%	0%

Students	Greenville University	Saint Benedict
% In-State	67%	89%
% Out-of-State	31%	7%
Campus	Greenville University	Saint Benedict
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

• College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (1,451 students vs. 1,053 students)

Greenville University vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Greenville University or Saint Benedict?

• College of Saint Benedict is 75.7% more expensive to attend than Greenville University for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.7% higher at Saint Benedict than Greenville University ($52,700.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greenville University than Saint Benedict ($21,442 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenville University are 14.1% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($10,658 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Greenville University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 66.8% larger than aid received Greenville University ($37,173 vs. $22,282)

Greenville University vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 96 points higher than at Greenville University (1022)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Greenville University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Greenville University (3.23)
• Greenville University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Saint Benedict (91.4%)

Greenville University vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greenville University or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Greenville University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Greenville University (81% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $13,400 more per year than Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $40,300)
• Greenville University students graduate with a $3,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($23,100 vs. $26,343)
• Greenville University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($238 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greenville University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 62%)

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