More selective than 66% of South Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $42,034. College Scorecard.
Higher than 68% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 44% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
North Greenville University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,243 applicants, North Greenville University admitted 2,036 and 438 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1240 on the SAT or 20–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
North Greenville University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What North Greenville University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of North Greenville University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in South Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,947 | $79,198 | 8.3 years |
| $30–48k | $16,988 | $71,010 | 7.5 years |
| $48–75k | $20,704 | $86,543 | 9.1 years |
| $75–110k | $20,433 | $85,410 | 9.0 years |
| $110k+ | $24,550 | $102,619 | 10.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($43,035) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,519 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
North Greenville University majors, earnings & careers
North Greenville University offers 33 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at North Greenville University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $62,411 | — |
| Business Administration | $52,707 | $24,343 |
| Criminal Justice | $51,418 | — |
| Marketing | $48,859 | $25,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $46,748 | $28,000 |
| Journalism | $46,502 | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,918 | $19,271 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,804 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Accounting$62,411
- Bible Studies$40,334
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$52,707
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$51,418
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$40,804
- Education (Subject Teaching)$45,918
- English—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- Journalism$46,502
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$46,748
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$39,535
- Marketing$48,859
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Greenville
Overall prices in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,507. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 60 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Greenville County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Greenville County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare North Greenville University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in South Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Greenville University | 67% | $21,063 | 55% | $43,035 | This school |
| Claflin University | 65% | $17,800 | 52% | $40,304 | |
| Converse University | 68% | $23,283 | 62% | $40,867 | |
| Presbyterian College | 68% | $20,528 | 51% | $60,194 | |
| Bob Jones University | — | $16,641 | 65% | $44,354 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
North Greenville University would cost you $3,263 more per year than Claflin University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at North Greenville University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$7,518).
- North Greenville University gives aided families $5,241 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | North Greenville University | Claflin University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $25,800 | $18,282 | +$7,518 |
| Books & supplies | $2,240 | $1,900 | +$340 |
| Housing & meals | $11,470 | $9,480 | +$1,990 |
| Personal & travel | $4,970 | $5,250 | −$280 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,446 | −$1,382 | −$1,064 |
| Sticker price | $42,034 | $33,530 | +$8,504 |
| Average grants | −$20,971 | −$15,730 | −$5,241 |
| You pay | $21,063 | $17,800 | +$3,263 |
“+” means North Greenville University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about North Greenville University
What is the North Greenville University acceptance rate?
North Greenville University accepts 67% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,036 of 3,243 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1240 on the SAT or 20–28 on the ACT.
How much does North Greenville University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $42,034 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,063 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,947 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,550.
How much do North Greenville University graduates earn?
Former North Greenville University students earn a median $43,035 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the North Greenville University graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a North Greenville University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at North Greenville University costs about $86,543 after grants ($20,704 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $43,035 ten years after starting, $9,519 more than high school graduates in South Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 9.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “North Greenville University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-greenville-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).