Private nonprofit · University

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina · Fringe rural

66.7%
Admit rate
$21,063
Avg net price
55%
Graduation rate
$43,035
Median earnings

North Greenville University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Tigerville, South Carolina (fringe rural setting), enrolling 1,819 undergraduates. It has a Southern Baptist religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,819 undergradsFringe ruralAccessible · 67% admitNCAA Division II with football · Gulf South ConferenceCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against North Greenville University's admitted students.

Admit rate
66.7%
SAT (mid 50%)
1060–1240
Avg GPA (est.)
3.35

Enter a test score to see where you land against North Greenville University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and North Greenville University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Tigerville, South Carolina

Tigerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It lies 12 miles (19 km) north of Taylors, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Travelers Rest, and 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Greer. North Greenville University, a private institution of higher education affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, is located in Tigerville. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Fringe rural
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
195 miles
Nearest airport
15 miles to Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP)

How North Greenville University compares

Selectivity66.7%

More selective than 68% · #11 most selective of 29 in South Carolina

SAT average1156

Higher than 47%

Graduation rate55%

Higher than 50% · #12 of 35 in South Carolina

First-year retention72%

Higher than 38%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$43,035

Higher than 19% · #20 of 35 in South Carolina

Average net price$21,063

Cheaper than 45% · #25 cheapest of 35 in South Carolina

Median debt at graduation$23,082

Lower than 52%

Student–faculty ratio13 : 1

Lower than 50%

Undergraduate enrollment1,819

Larger than 55%

Percentiles compare North Greenville University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in South Carolina.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

2,103students
  • Undergraduate1,81986%
  • Graduate28414%

Undergraduates by gender

1,819undergrads
  • Women84346%
  • Men97654%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black9.0%
  • Hispanic5.5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Other or multiracial15%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,819
Graduate enrollment
284
Student–faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
33%
First-generation students
27%
Students over 25
10%
Median family income
$50,820
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$56,484
Endowment
$34,404,825

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 438 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From South Carolina70%
  • Other U.S. states28%
  • International2.3%

A regional draw: about 70% of first-years come from South Carolina, the rest from elsewhere.

2% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
66.7%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1060–1240
SAT average
1156
SAT reading
540–630
SAT math
520–610
ACT composite
20–28
Average GPA (estimated)
3.35

Cost

In-state tuition
$25,800
Room & board
$11,850
Books & supplies
$2,240
Total cost of attendance
$42,034
Average net price
$21,063

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
55%
Graduated on time (4 years)
47%
First-year retention
72%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$38,173
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$43,035
Median debt at graduation
$23,082
Students with federal loans
49%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
56%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
47%
Low-income (Pell)
48%
First-generation
43%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,382
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
76%
Housing charge (year)
$5,200
Meal plan (year)
$6,270
Application fee
$35
Athletics
NCAA Division II with football
Football conference
Gulf South Conference
Varsity athletes
602 (406 men · 196 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Football120
Lacrosse77
Soccer72
Track and Field (Indoor)58
Track and Field (Outdoor)58
Baseball45
Volleyball40
Basketball35
Golf30
Cross Country28
Softball21
Tennis18

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
1.4 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
4
Property offenses (2022–2024)
6

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 3 campuses (2,304 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

3.3reported offenses a year
1.3 violent a year2.0 property a year

By offense type, per year

Fondling
1.0
Burglary
1.0
Motor vehicle theft
1.0
Rape
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$18,947
$30–48k
$16,988
$48–75k
$20,704
$75–110k
$20,433
$110k+
$24,550

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$87,059

$20,704/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

98%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$13,444
average award, among those who get one

A meaningful share of freshmen — 98% — get grant money from North Greenville University itself, averaging $13,444, which softens the sticker price.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 487 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$43,035
Typical debt at graduation
$23,082
Debt vs. one year's pay
54%
Out-earn a HS grad
48%

Typical debt would take roughly 5.4 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$38,079
Men
$48,496

Men out-earn women by $10,417 (27%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
86°F
Winter low
32°F
Annual rain
64.3″
Annual snow
4.9″

Average temperature

HighLow
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Average precipitation (inches)

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NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tryon, NC US station (11.5 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.