North Greenville University

Private · Moderately Selective · SC

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationSC · South

SettingRural

Undergrads1,819

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate47.1%

6-yr grad rate54.5%

Drop-out rate27.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$26k

Out-of-state tuition$26k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity30.5%

Gender diversity52.6%

International1.8%

IdentitySouthern Baptist

Overview

North Greenville University is a private Baptist university in Tigerville, South Carolina, in the Blue Ridge foothills northwest of Greenville, affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Campus culture is firmly conservative and evangelical, shaping daily life more visibly than at many church-affiliated colleges.

Academics

Ministry and church music programs are historic strengths tied directly to the university's Baptist mission, alongside more conventional offerings in business, education, and health sciences that have grown as the university has expanded.

Campus & student life

The rural Blue Ridge foothills setting keeps the campus quiet and self-contained, with chapel and faith-based expectations woven into residential life rather than treated as optional add-ons.

Getting in

Prospective students should expect the university's conservative Christian mission to be a genuine factor in campus fit, not just admissions marketing — applicants comfortable with an actively religious daily environment will find the closest match.

Worth knowing

The combination of a rural, conservative Baptist setting with growing professional programs like nursing and business is worth understanding for students weighing a strict faith-based environment against career-oriented majors.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate66.7%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1060–1240 · ACT 20–28

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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