Life University vs North Greenville University

Life University and North Greenville University, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Life University, located in Marietta, Georgia, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, providing a diverse and vibrant campus community. North Greenville University, situated in Tigerville, South Carolina, offers a more selective admissions process and a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit and supportive learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Life University	North Greenville University
Overview
Location	Marietta, Georgia	Tigerville, South Carolina
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	68.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	95.9%	69.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	890 - 1085	980 - 1210
ACT range	17 - 21	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	33.0%	52.0%
Students submitting ACT score	15.0%	45.0%
Total number of applicants	318	1,966
Total number of admissions given out	305	1,371
Admitted students who chose to enroll	173	442
Yield rate	56.7%	32.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$40,311	$41,470
Average net price	$28,276	$19,514
Tuition	$12,420	$22,470
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,000 Meal plan: $6,400	Room/dormitory: $5,000 Meal plan: $5,640
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $10,434	100.0% Average amount $19,431
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $5,292	57.0% Average amount $5,404
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $13,055	3.0% Average amount $11,033

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	921 Men 48.4% Women 51.6%	1,982 Men 45.1% Women 54.9%
Graduate students	1,866 Men 48.4% Women 51.6%	291 Men 52.6% Women 47.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	26.7%
International students	6.6%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	660	1,240
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	South Carolina North Carolina Florida Georgia Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology Business Liberal Arts	Business Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	40.2%	57.3%
Dropout rate	32.6%	41.9%
Transferred out	21.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Chiropractic (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $37,777 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,746 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,252 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $32,946 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,333 Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $40,123 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,540 Year 2: $32,450 Year 3: $32,196 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,138 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $31,018 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,873 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,993 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,713 Year 2: $22,578 Year 3: $28,035 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,241 Year 2: $22,896 Year 3: $27,378 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,580 Year 2: $34,348 Year 3: N/A Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,890 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,896 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,725 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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