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How strong are the academics at Greenville University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Greenville has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Greenville University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Greenville's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Greenville University:

71%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Greenville University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
9.6
11.28
12.96
14.64
16.32
18

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 2
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11
  • Environmental Biology 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 18
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Accounting 3
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 5
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 17
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
  • Education, General 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
History
  • History, General 2
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 11
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 8
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 2
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 10
  • Digital Arts 3
  • Music, Other 2
  • Music, Other 1
  • Music Technology 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
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