Greenville University admits students who desire to achieve a liberal arts education in an evangelical Christian context. Members of this community are either committed to Christ or are sympathetic to the Christian perspective.
Applicants are evaluated by consideration of their academic record, test scores, references, interviews, and participation in extracurricular activities. To be considered for admission, students must submit the following:
The Admissions Office reviews each file individually, so all students who desire to study at Greenville University should complete the application process. However, the Greenville University Faculty have established guidelines by which admission decisions are generally made, which are:
Note: If a student is not a native English speaker, then the college will consider the TOEFEL in lieu of the ACT or SAT for a freshman and may require the TOEFEL for a transfer student.
An exact course distribution is not required, but Greenville recommends at least eleven of the minimum sixteen units earned be in college preparatory subjects. It is highly recommended that entering students have:
However, each candidate will be evaluated on the basis of the individual credentials presented to the College in support of the application.
*Education Majors: A student pursuing an education degree with Greenville University who submits a composite score of 22 on the ACT (the composite score must include the writing portion of the test) will be able to use their composite ACT in lieu of the TAP/Illinois Basic Skills test. Note that the ACT composite score must be submitted during the admission process to Greenville University.
Greenville University admits students on a rolling basis, so there is no specific application deadline. Students receive notification of admission within two weeks after their admission file is complete. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request a personal, on-campus interview with an applicant before making the final admissions decision.
Greenville University has the right to refuse admission or readmission for any student at its discretion. The college does not discriminate in its educational programs or activities on the basis of handicap, race, creed, color, sex or national origin which is in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the laws of the State of Illinois.