Arkansas vs. Greenville University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR with Greenville University in Greenville, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas is larger than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (33,610 students vs. 1,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR (Small City setting); Greenville University is in Greenville, IL (Distant Town setting).
• University of Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Greenville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas 20:1; Greenville University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenville University are 18.6% lower than at University of Arkansas ($11,598 vs. $14,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.5% higher at Greenville University than at University of Arkansas (about $2,234 more per year; $32,200 vs. $29,966).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Greenville University than at University of Arkansas (100% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greenville University students is 175.8% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas students ($24,281 vs. $8,804).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Arkansas than at Greenville University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas and Greenville University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Arkansas Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Greenville University (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.2% at Arkansas vs. 14.9% at Greenville University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas graduates have a $1,600 lower median loan debt than Greenville University graduates ($21,500 vs. $23,100).
• Among borrowers, Arkansas graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Greenville University graduates ($222 vs. $238).
• More Arkansas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greenville University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 62%).

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