Greenville University vs. McKendree University

Greenville University vs. McKendree University comparison

	Greenville University	McKendree University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Greenville University	McKendree University
Location	Greenville, IL	Lebanon, IL
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,053	2,075
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#777	#593
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greenville.edu	mckendree.edu
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Costs	Greenville University	McKendree University
Tuition (In State)	$29,998	$32,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,998	$32,660
Room & Board	$10,658	$12,270
Avg Net Price	$21,442	$25,200
Avg Grant Aid	$22,282	$22,269
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	89%

Admission	Greenville University	McKendree University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,273	2,652
Admitted	1,214	1,694
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	63.9%
Enrolled %	17.3%	25.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/24	18/28
SAT Range	811/1219	871/1277
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Greenville University	McKendree University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Education (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Biology (6%) History (3%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Greenville University	McKendree University
Graduation Rate	52%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,100	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$238	$240

Diversity	Greenville University	McKendree University
% Men	3%	7%
% Women	11%	15%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	68%
% Black	10%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	17%	7%

Students	Greenville University	McKendree University
% In-State	67%	54%
% Out-of-State	31%	31%
Campus	Greenville University	McKendree University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McKendree University is larger than than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (2,075 students vs. 1,053 students)

Greenville University vs. McKendree University Cost Comparison

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

• McKendree University is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Greenville University for in-state tuition ($32,660.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at McKendree University than Greenville University ($32,660.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greenville University than McKendree University ($21,442 vs. $25,200)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenville University are 15.1% lower than costs at McKendree University ($10,658 vs. $12,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Greenville University than McKendree University (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greenville University students is 0.1% larger than aid received McKendree University ($22,282 vs. $22,269)

Greenville University vs. McKendree University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Greenville University (1022) is 16 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming Greenville University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at McKendree University (22)
• Accepted freshman McKendree University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Greenville University (3.23)
• Greenville University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than McKendree University (63.9%)

Greenville University vs. McKendree University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greenville University or McKendree 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 McKendree University and Greenville University.

• The graduation rate at McKendree University is higher than Greenville University (54% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,300)
• Greenville University students graduate with a $150 lower median federal student loan debt than McKendree University graduates. ($23,100 vs. $23,250)
• Greenville University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than McKendree University graduates. ($238 vs. $240)
• More Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

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