Facts & Stats

Although to truly Experience the GU Difference you need to come and be a part, some of the facts below help to tell our story.

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  2022 - 2023

Total enrollment: 1054
Male: 502
Female: 552
U.S. ethnic minorities: 276
International students: 124
Acceptance rate: 95%

ACADEMICS  2023 - 2024

• Majors, minors, and programs: 50+
• Top majors and programs: Business Management, Biology, Sport Management, Exercise Science, Elementary Education, Criminal Justice
• Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
• Average class size: 15
• Faculty with highest degree: 74%
• Graduate programs: 4

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COSTS 2023 – 2024 SCHOOL YEAR ANNUAL

• Tuition: $29,998
• Fees: $600
• Housing and Food: $10,658 (average)
• Books: *$976
• Personal living expenses: *$1,750
• Travel: *$1582

*Estimated costs for on-campus students.

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GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 2022 - 2023

• 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: 16, plus Men’s Volleyball which will compete in the Spring of 2025
• 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)
• 4 club programs: bass fishing, cheer, dance, eSports
• 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