Greenville University vs. Southwestern College

Greenville University vs. Southwestern College comparison

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Overview	Greenville University	Southwestern College
Location	Greenville, IL	Winfield, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,088	1,174
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#651	#453
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greenville.edu	sckans.edu
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Costs	Greenville University	Southwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$29,998	$36,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,998	$36,500
Room & Board	$9,614	$9,380
Avg Net Price	$20,718	$27,003
Avg Grant Aid	$22,664	$26,047
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Greenville University	Southwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,275	1,240
Admitted	1,200	870
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	70.2%
Enrolled %	19.2%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/28	17/22
SAT Range	809/1209	900/1220
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 22, 2025

Academics	Greenville University	Southwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Education (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Biology (6%) History (3%)	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Greenville University	Southwestern College
Graduation Rate	52%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,100	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$238	$266

Diversity	Greenville University	Southwestern College
% Men	51%	65%
% Women	49%	35%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	54%
% Black	10%	12%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	17%	15%

Students	Greenville University	Southwestern College
% In-State	63%	36%
% Out-of-State	37%	61%
Campus	Greenville University	Southwestern College
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

• Southwestern College is larger than than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (1,174 students vs. 1,088 students)

Greenville University vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Greenville University or Southwestern College?

• Southwestern College is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Greenville University for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Southwestern College than Greenville University ($36,500.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greenville University than Southwestern College ($20,718 vs. $27,003)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 2.5% lower than costs at Greenville University ($9,380 vs. $9,614)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greenville University as Southwestern College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 14.9% larger than aid received Greenville University ($26,047 vs. $22,664)

Greenville University vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Greenville University (1022) is 23 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
• Incoming Greenville University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Southwestern College (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Greenville University (3.23)
• Greenville University has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Southwestern College (70.2%)

Greenville University vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greenville University or Southwestern College? 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 Southwestern College and Greenville University.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Greenville University (57% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,300)
• Greenville University students graduate with a $2,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($23,100 vs. $25,750)
• Greenville University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($238 vs. $266)
• More Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)

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