Facts & Stats

GU by the numbers

GENERAL

Founded: 1892
President: Suzanne Allison Davis
Mascot: Hoguey Panther
School colors: Black and Orange
Location: Greenville, IL
Campus: 50 acres
Affiliation: Free Methodist Church, USA
Greenville University is a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization.

STUDENT BODY PROFILE  2025-2026

Total enrollment: 1108
Male: 562
Female: 546
U.S. ethnic minorities: 301
International students: 126
Acceptance rate: 95%

ACADEMICS  2025 - 2026

• Majors, minors, and programs: 20+
• Top majors and programs: Business Administration, Biology, Sport Management, Exercise Science, Elementary Education, Criminal Justice
• Average class size: 22
• Graduate programs: 4

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COSTS 2025 – 2026 SCHOOL YEAR ANNUAL

• Tuition: $33,300
• Fees: $900
• Housing and Food: $12,133 (average)
• Books: *$976
• Personal living expenses: *$1,750
• Travel: *$1582

*Estimated costs for on-campus students.

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GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 2025 - 2026

• 100% of traditional full-time students receive scholarships
• Total Grants/Scholarships awarded from all sources (GU, Federal, State, Private/Outside Scholarships): $16,577,855
• Work Study dollars awarded: $292,603

Scholarships & Grants

ATHLETICS

• Affiliation: NCAA Division III, NCCAA Division I
• Varsity teams: 26 teams
• NCAA Division III National Champions: 6 individuals in men’s track and field
• NCCAA National Champions: 11 (6 men’s outdoor track and field, 4 men’s indoor track and field, 1 women’s basketball)
• 3 Co-ed sports: cheer, dance, powerlifting
• Intramural offerings: basketball, volleyball, GU Frisbee League, and other intermittent games as coordinated by community life and GSGA like pickleball, dodgeball, cornhole, soccer, and more.

Athletics