# North Greenville University

Private nonprofit college in Tigerville, SC. IPEDS ID 218441.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-greenville-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/north-greenville-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 67% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,063 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 68% of SC colleges and 51% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,035; beats 44% of SC colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,947 |
| 30-48k | $16,988 |
| 48-75k | $20,704 |
| 75-110k | $20,433 |
| 110k+ | $24,550 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,035 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $42,034
- Tuition and fees: $25,800
- Housing and meals: $11,470; books: $2,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–630; SAT math: 520–610; ACT: 20–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,243 applicants, 2,036 admitted, 438 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 67%, ACT 20–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 63%, ACT 22–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $62,411 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $41,041 | $52,707 | $24,343 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,415 | $51,418 | not reported |
| Marketing | $33,772 | $48,859 | $25,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,537 | $46,748 | $28,000 |
| Journalism | $34,293 | $46,502 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,644 | $45,918 | $19,271 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,562 | $40,804 | $26,000 |
| Bible Studies | not reported | $40,334 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $29,506 | $39,535 | $25,500 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | $32,569 | not reported | $23,209 |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $34,044 | not reported | $23,250 |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | $26,681 | not reported | $20,202 |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $86,330 (Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC), $100,660 (SC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $60,680 (Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC), $60,820 (SC), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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