Sierra Nevada University vs. North Greenville University

Sierra Nevada University vs. North Greenville University comparison

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Overview	Sierra Nevada University	North Greenville University
Location	Incline Village, NV	Tigerville, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	631	2,125
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#814
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sierranevada.edu	ngu.edu
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Costs	Sierra Nevada University	North Greenville University
Tuition (In State)	$34,319	$23,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,319	$23,590
Room & Board	$13,825	$11,000
Avg Net Price	-	$11,705
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$26,941
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	Sierra Nevada University	North Greenville University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,197
Admitted	-	1,671
Acceptance Rate		76.1%
Enrolled %		30.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.84
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	18/25
SAT Range	920/1200	980/1210
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 22, 2025

Academics	Sierra Nevada University	North Greenville University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Natural Resources Conservation (8%)	Business (19%) Education (16%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Sierra Nevada University	North Greenville University
Graduation Rate	37%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$33,500
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,750	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$255	$222

Diversity	Sierra Nevada University	North Greenville University
% Men	37%	47%
% Women	63%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	80%
% Black	3%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	7%

Students	Sierra Nevada University	North Greenville University
% In-State	21%	71%
% Out-of-State	67%	28%
Campus	Sierra Nevada University	North Greenville 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 Greenville University is larger than than Sierra Nevada University based on total student enrollment (2,125 students vs. 631 students)

Sierra Nevada University vs. North Greenville University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Sierra Nevada University or North Greenville University?

• Sierra Nevada University is 45.5% more expensive to attend than North Greenville University for in-state tuition ($34,319.00 vs. $23,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at Sierra Nevada University than North Greenville University ($34,319.00 vs. $23,590.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Greenville University are 25.7% lower than costs at Sierra Nevada University ($11,000 vs. $13,825)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Greenville University than Sierra Nevada University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Greenville University students is ?% larger than aid received Sierra Nevada University ($26,941 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at North Greenville University (1116) is 104 points higher than at Sierra Nevada University (1012)
• Incoming North Greenville University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Sierra Nevada University (23)
• Accepted freshman North Greenville University students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Sierra Nevada University (3.24)

Sierra Nevada University vs. North Greenville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Sierra Nevada University or North Greenville 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 Greenville University and Sierra Nevada University.

• The graduation rate at North Greenville University is higher than Sierra Nevada University (46% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Sierra Nevada University earn on average $10,100 more per year than North Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $33,500)
• North Greenville University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Sierra Nevada University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,750)
• North Greenville University graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Sierra Nevada University graduates. ($222 vs. $255)
• More North Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sierra Nevada University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)

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