Greenville University vs. Murray State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Greenville University in Greenville, IL with Murray State University in Murray, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Murray State University is larger than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (10,020 students vs. 1,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Greenville University is located in Greenville, IL (Distant Town setting); Murray State University is in Murray, KY (Remote Town setting).
• Greenville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Murray State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Greenville University 13:1; Murray State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Murray State University are 4.2% lower than at Greenville University ($11,112 vs. $11,598).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.3% higher at Greenville University than at Murray State University (about $12,364 more per year; $32,200 vs. $19,836).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Greenville University as at Murray State University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greenville University students is 71.3% larger than aid received by Murray State University students ($24,281 vs. $14,178).

Admissions details

• Incoming Greenville University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Murray State University (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Greenville University and Murray State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Murray State University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Greenville University (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Greenville University vs. 17.4% at Murray State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Murray State University graduates have a $1,600 lower median loan debt than Greenville University graduates ($21,500 vs. $23,100).
• Among borrowers, Murray State University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Greenville University graduates ($222 vs. $238).
• More Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Murray State University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.