10-yr median earnings
$43,035
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Tigerville, South Carolina
North Greenville University
North Greenville University is a private nonprofit institution in Tigerville, South Carolina. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $43,035
- 10-yr median earnings
- 66.7%
- Acceptance rate
- $21,063
- Avg net price / yr
- 54.7%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
North Greenville University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 44%
- former-student earnings, US
- 66.7%
- acceptance rate
- 54.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +13%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this North Greenville University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
45/100
North Greenville University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C-
$43,035
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$21,063
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
54.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,082
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
73.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
72.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$21,063
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
54.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 54.7%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - North Greenville University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How North Greenville University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
North Greenville University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$43,035 Top 44% higher than 56% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | North Greenville University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,035 | #2229 of 5103 | 56th |
| Average net price | $21,063 | #3303 of 5020 | 34th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 54.7% | #2614 of 4858 | 46th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,819 | #1567 of 5462 | 71st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,819
Undergraduate enrollment
66.7%
Acceptance rate
1,156
SAT average
54.7%
150%-time completion
$43,035
10-yr median earnings
72.5%
First-year retention
How North Greenville University ranks in South Carolina
State rank among 78 reporting South Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | North Greenville University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,035 | #22 of 78 | 72nd |
| Average net price | $21,063 | #65 of 82 | 21st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 54.7% | #31 of 77 | 60th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,819 | #29 of 83 | 65th |
Highest former-student earnings in South Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical University of South Carolina | $88,420 | - |
| 2 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $72,085 | $20,723 |
| 3 | Clemson University | $71,513 | $22,253 |
| 4 | Wofford College | $68,964 | $18,732 |
| 5 | Furman University | $68,635 | $30,308 |
| 6 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $62,177 | $22,811 |
| 7 | Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | $61,480 | $25,662 |
| 8 | Presbyterian College | $60,194 | $20,528 |
| 9 | College of Charleston | $56,416 | $18,960 |
| 10 | Erskine College | $53,459 | $16,525 |
| 11 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $48,587 | $13,557 |
| 12 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $48,088 | $14,656 |
| 22 | North Greenville UniversityThis school | $43,035 | $21,063 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 66.7% |
| SAT Average | 1,156 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 520 – 610 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 540 – 630 |
| ACT Average | 22 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 20 – 28 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at North Greenville University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$18,947 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$16,988 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$20,704 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$24,550 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at North Greenville University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $25,800 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $25,800 |
| Average Net Price | $21,063 |
33.4%
Pell Grant Rate
49.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,082
Median Debt
$245/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at North Greenville University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $15,138 to $26,450 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +36.2%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$15,138
Highest year
$26,450
Most recent (2023)
$20,612
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $15,1382023 · $20,612
Over the same years, enrollment went -16.9% (2,068 → 1,719 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
46.4%
Female
26.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
72.5%
Retention Rate
$38,173
Median Earnings (6yr)
52.0%
Earning Over $25K
73.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 54.7% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 72.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $38,173 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $43,035 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 52.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 73.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $23,082 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $245/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 14 | 297 | $47,524 | $62,411 | $22,572 |
| Master's | 3 | 70 | $64,345 | $74,350 | $92,877 |
Top programs at North Greenville University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$74,350 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$62,411 median earnings
- Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction
$54,339 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$52,707 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$51,418 median earnings
- Marketing
Marketing
$48,859 median earnings
- Sports, Kinesiology, and P…
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$46,748 median earnings
- Journalism
Journalism
$46,502 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at North Greenville University? ▼
North Greenville University is a private nonprofit institution in Tigerville, South Carolina. The acceptance rate is 66.7%. The average SAT score is 1,156. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,819 students.
How much do North Greenville University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at North Greenville University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $43,035 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $38,173.
How much does North Greenville University cost? ▼
The average net price at North Greenville University is $21,063. In-state tuition is $25,800 and out-of-state tuition is $25,800. Median student debt at graduation is $23,082.
What is the graduation rate at North Greenville University? ▼
North Greenville University has a 54.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 72.5%.
Is North Greenville University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at North Greenville University is $23,082, while former students earn a median of $43,035 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 54% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 73.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $245.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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