Greenville University vs. North Park University

Greenville University vs. North Park University comparison

	Greenville University	North Park University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Greenville University	North Park University
Location	Greenville, IL	Chicago, IL
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,088	2,660
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#651	#593
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greenville.edu	northpark.edu
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Costs	Greenville University	North Park University
Tuition (In State)	$29,998	$33,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,998	$33,350
Room & Board	$9,614	$10,125
Avg Net Price	$20,718	$19,029
Avg Grant Aid	$22,664	$22,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Greenville University	North Park University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,275	5,039
Admitted	1,200	3,427
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	68%
Enrolled %	19.2%	14.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/28	20/26
SAT Range	809/1209	890/1162
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	North Park University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Education (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Biology (6%) History (3%)	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Greenville University	North Park University
Graduation Rate	52%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,100	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$238	$271

Diversity	Greenville University	North Park University
% Men	51%	40%
% Women	49%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	49%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	22%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	17%	3%

Students	Greenville University	North Park University
% In-State	63%	68%
% Out-of-State	37%	18%
Campus	Greenville University	North Park 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

• North Park University is larger than than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (2,660 students vs. 1,088 students)

Greenville University vs. North Park University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Greenville University or North Park University?

• North Park University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Greenville University for in-state tuition ($33,350.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at North Park University than Greenville University ($33,350.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Park University than Greenville University ($19,029 vs. $20,718)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenville University are 5.3% lower than costs at North Park University ($9,614 vs. $10,125)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greenville University as North Park University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greenville University students is 0.5% larger than aid received North Park University ($22,664 vs. $22,545)

Greenville University vs. North Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Greenville University (1022) is 8 points higher than at North Park University (1014)
• Incoming Greenville University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at North Park University (22)
• Accepted freshman Greenville University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• Greenville University has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than North Park University (68%)

Greenville University vs. North Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greenville University or North Park 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 North Park University and Greenville University.

• The graduation rate at Greenville University is the same as at North Park University (52% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,300)
• Greenville University students graduate with a $3,150 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($23,100 vs. $26,250)
• Greenville University graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($238 vs. $271)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greenville University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)

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