Greenville University vs. UTC

Comparable Facts

Compare Greenville University in Greenville, IL with The University of Tennessee Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is larger than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (11,775 students vs. 1,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Greenville University is located in Greenville, IL (Distant Town setting); The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN (Midsize City setting).
• Greenville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Greenville University 13:1; The University of Tennessee Chattanooga 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenville University are 8% lower than at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga ($11,598 vs. $12,604).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.9% higher at Greenville University than at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga (about $13,688 more per year; $32,200 vs. $18,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Greenville University than at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greenville University students is 141.9% larger than aid received by The University of Tennessee Chattanooga students ($24,281 vs. $10,038).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UTC than at Greenville University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Greenville University, required at UTC.
• Typical fall application deadline: UTC May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UTC average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Greenville University (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Greenville University vs. 29.2% at UTC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Tennessee Chattanooga graduates have a $2,308 lower median loan debt than Greenville University graduates ($20,792 vs. $23,100).
• Among borrowers, UTC graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Greenville University graduates ($214 vs. $238).
• More Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 56%).

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