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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Greenville admits about 10 in 10 applicants (98%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 7% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 56%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled15 of 100 · 255 students
Admitted, went elsewhere82 of 100 · 1,458
Not admitted3 of 100 · 44

The funnel

Applied
1,757
Admitted
1,713
Enrolled
255

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (97% and 98%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

15%

Yield

15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college15%
15%
← 5%higher than 30% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college98%
98%
← More selectivemore selective than 7% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Greenville reads a record

GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 13% of first-years sent an SAT and 7% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Considered
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring an essay (still considered) in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Greenville University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1001 on the SAT, 169 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total771–1230median 995
4008001000120014001600
Reading & Writing406–615median 507
200400600800
Math365–615median 488
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

13%

submitted SAT

7%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1001
1001
← 900higher than 10% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)