Greenville University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Greenville University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	Greenville University	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Greenville University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Greenville, IL	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,053	1,690
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#777	#519
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greenville.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Greenville University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$29,998	$40,648
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,998	$40,648
Room & Board	$10,658	$9,982
Avg Net Price	$21,442	$24,863
Avg Grant Aid	$22,282	$28,719
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Greenville University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,273	2,295
Admitted	1,214	1,922
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	83.7%
Enrolled %	17.3%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/24	22/27
SAT Range	811/1219	1020/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Greenville University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Education (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Biology (6%) History (3%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Greenville University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	52%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,100	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$258

Diversity	Greenville University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	11%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	85%
% Black	10%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	17%	2%

Students	Greenville University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	67%	71%
% Out-of-State	31%	26%
Campus	Greenville University	Nebraska Wesleyan 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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (1,690 students vs. 1,053 students)

Greenville University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Greenville University or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Greenville University for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Greenville University ($40,648.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greenville University than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($21,442 vs. $24,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 6.8% lower than costs at Greenville University ($9,982 vs. $10,658)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Greenville University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 28.9% larger than aid received Greenville University ($28,719 vs. $22,282)

Greenville University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 99 points higher than at Greenville University (1022)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Greenville University (22)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Greenville University (3.23)
• Greenville University has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (83.7%)

Greenville University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greenville University or Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Greenville University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Greenville University (64% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,300)
• Greenville University students graduate with a $1,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($23,100 vs. $25,000)
• Greenville University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greenville University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)

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