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EXPERIENCE | GC Greenville College Greenville, Illinois

AT A GLANCE greenville.edu/experienceGC

ABOUT US 3-YEAR DEGREE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM CAMPUS LIFE ATHLETICS EXPERIENCES DELIVERED

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Greenville College was formed by the Free Methodist Church with the intent to provide a distinctive, Christ-centered college education for men and women. The college’s first president, Wilson T. Hogue, used the motto “education for character” to describe the college’s purpose. Its mission 120 years later empowering students for lives of character and service - echoes that purpose.

1,321

4 hrs. from Chicago

FOUNDED IN 1892

THE

FACTS

ILLINOIS 1.5 hrs. from Springfield

50 min. from St. Louis

Greenville College

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FOR FALL 2015

2,337

TOTAL APPLICANTS LAST YEAR FROM ALL 50 STATES

Russian Federation

Canada

United Kingdom Ireland

United States of America

In the last decade, we have welcomed students from 47 states, 30 countries, and every inhabited continent.

972

TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR FALL 2015

Scotland Belarus Austria United Arab Saudi Arabia Emirates India

Dominican Republic

China

Hong Kong Vietnam

Ghana

Venezuela

Congo Bolivia Brazil Paraguay

South Korea Japan

Kenya Burundi

Indonesia

Zimbabwe Australia

South Africa

New Zealand One of the Top 25 most beautiful Christian campuses according to Christian Universities Online

TRANSITIONING TO GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY September 20, 2017 Greenville College will celebrate its new identity as Greenville University. The college is growing and our outreach is spreading. Greenville University will provide more graduate and undergraduate studies, international expansion, and continue our Christ-centered education.

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Female

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AVERAGE CLASS SIZE RANKED

greenville.edu

48.1%

#1

Best Online School in Illinois for 2016 by Accredited Schools Online

51.9% Male

50 15:1

More than

majors

Most popular majors: Biology, Audio Engineering, Commercial Music, Elementary Education, Social Work, Special Education

RANKED in the Midwest by US

#35

News and World Report

STUDENT TO FACULTY

RATIO

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TRANSFORMATIVE CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION Faith and community are pillars of the learning process at Greenville College. Transformation occurs as students experience meaningful change – both in and out of the classroom.

Spiritual formation is woven into our academic and extracurricular programs, and the relationships formed at GC are the catalyst for a deeper exploration of the Christian faith.

The 3-year degree program is a special opportunity for motivated students to complete their undergraduate degree in less time than the traditional 4-year major. This option reduces costs for students who have a clear idea of their career goals or education path beyond Greenville College. Students in this program can take advantage of the same co-curricular and community experiences that 4-year students enjoy.

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

• Students enroll in a full load during fall and spring semesters, as well as enrolling in classes during interterm and online summer sessions.

Accounting

English Language Arts Education

Philosophy

Agribusiness

Environmental Biology

Physical Education

Art

Exercise Science

Physics

Audio Engineering

Health Psychology

Physics Education

Biology

History and Political Science

Psychology

Biology Education

History Education

Psychology/Religion

Business Administration

Human Resource Management

Public Relations

Chemistry

Individually Tailored Education Plan

Reading

Chemistry Education

International and Cross-Cultural Studies

Social Work

Coaching

Management

Sociology

Commercial Music

Management

Spanish

Computer and Information Systems

Marketing

Spanish Education

Criminal Justice

Mass Communication

Special Education

SAVE MONEY

Criminal Justice Administration

Mathematics

Special Education

(annual) Greenville College Tuition + Room & Board: $34,300

Curriculum and Instruction

Mathematics Education

Speech Communication

Digital Media

Music

Sports Management

Educational Studies

Music Business

Theological Studies

Elementary Education

Music Education

Urban and Cross Cultural Ministries

Engineering Physics

Non-Profit Management

Worship Arts

English

Organizational Leadership

Youth Ministries

English as a Second Language

Pastoral Ministries

• 3-year and 4-year degree students have the same opportunity for financial aid.

• If the pacing of the accelerated program becomes overwhelming, a student may change to the traditional 4-year program at any time.

• Students may enroll in the 3-year degree program any time during their freshman year.

• Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA while in the program.

Four Years of College (estimated): $137,200 (save 20%) 3-Year Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree (estimated): $109,760 (subtract) Average Financial Aid Package for Three Years: - $66,885 Average Cost for 3-Year Degree Option (estimated): $42,875

greenville.edu/academics Visit greenville.edu/academics/3_year_degree for more information.

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ESTIMATED COST FOR 2016-17 (Per Year) Tuition

$25,488

Housing

$4,152

Meal Plan:

$4,428

Activity Fee

$232

Total

$34,300

$22,295 AVERAGE FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE

OUR GRADS GET JOBS

98%

98% of our students are employed within 9 months of graduating.

Our professors teach you more than what you need to pass a test.

Our students are getting the best internships, relevant hands-on experience, and networking with big name companies all over the world. Greenville College prepares you for life after graduation.

FINANCIAL

AID INFORMATION

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Our Financial Aid office wants to work with you to successfully find the resources necessary to finance your education.

STEP 1: APPLY You must be admitted into the college before you can be awarded financial aid.

STEP 2: FILE YOUR FAFSA Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible between January 1 and March 1. Have your information sent directly to Greenville College using CODE 001684.

STEP 3: INVESTIGATE There are many alternative options for financial help. Local companies and organizations often offer scholarships to students from the community or children of employees. Check out studentaid.ed.gov, www.fastweb.com and the Greenville College Financial Aid web page for additional resources.

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EXPLORE YOUR SURROUNDINGS ADVENTURE IS PART OF WHAT THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE IS ABOUT, AND WITH MAJOR CITIES NEARBY, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT, EXPLORE, AND HAVE FUN.

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SIX CAN’T-MISS EVENTS ON CAMPUS MIDNIGHT BREAKFAST

As each semester comes to a close, the Greenville College Student Association (GCSA) organizes a breakfast served by faculty and staff in the dining commons late at night.

This isn’t just any breakfast; performances by campus bands provide an opportunity to have fun celebrating the end of the semester.

students say that Vespers is one of their favorite things about Greenville College.

JOYOUS CHAOS

Need a laugh? Joyous Chaos has you covered with one of their many live improv performances. The improv team performs numerous skits and games packing LaDue Auditorium for every show.

SPORTING EVENTS

BLACKROOM CAFÉ

If you are looking for a place to go relax or need a break from homework, the Blackroom Café is the perfect place to go. Listen to the top bands on campus or perform at an open mic night.

At Greenville College we are proud of our student athletes and all they have accomplished. With several national championship contenders and conference champions, our sports teams are fun to watch and very competitive.

VESPERS

GOSPEL FEST

This weekly student-led worship service is a great opportunity to worship God and grow in your faith with fellow students. Many

This energetic event is full of gospel, worship, celebration and performances, and is organized by Mosaic

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ST. LOUIS, MO – 50 MIN. ACTIVITIES St. Louis Cardinals, Delmar Loop, Gateway Arch, Forest Park, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Rams, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Blues, Six Flags St. Louis, St. Louis Science Center, Fox Theatre, Peabody Opera House, Central West End, Missouri History Museum, The Muny and Missouri Botanical Garden.

MAKE MEMORIES CC@GC Students enjoy a free movie screening at a local theatre, then participate in a faculty-led discussion about the ideas and meanings portrayed in the film.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – 1.5 HRS. ACTIVITIES Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield Sliders minor league baseball, The Old State Capitol, Dana Thomas House, Lincoln’s Tomb and War Memorials State Historic Site, Downtown Springfield, Lincoln’s Home National Historic Site. Route 66 Drive-In, Springfield Muni Opera and Knight’s Action Park

WITH MORE THAN 500 OUT-OF-THE-CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR, GREENVILLE COLLEGE STUDENTS GET A CHANCE TO GROW IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP WITH OTHERS.

greenville.edu/student_life/get-involved.html staff have run, walked, or biked to Durley Camp on Governor Bond Lake for a day of fun.

URBAN PLUNGE

ALL COLLEGE HIKE

For more than 100 years faculty, administrators, students, and

CHICAGO, IL – 4 HRS. ACTIVITIES Willis Tower, Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, The Field Museum, Buckingham Fountain, Navy Pier, Amazing Chicago Funhouse Maze, 360 Chicago, Six Flags Great America and Cloud Gate.

Students spend a weekend in St. Louis participating in activities designed to introduce them to the needs and climate of the inner-city through service and interaction with community members.

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY Students get a chance to dive into scripture, videos, and books to grow in their faith and meet new people. Bible study happens weekly on every floor in the residence halls.

CLUBS We have a large selection of clubs on campus, including: The Green Team, who help recycle and protect the environment; a bass fishing club; and MOSAIC, a group united to educate and celebrate cultural differences in our community.

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BE YOURSELF

in a close-knit Christian environment.

Live and learn with students representing 40 denominations, 41 states, and 9 foreign countries.

Experience traditions like Urban Plunge, All College Hike, and Homecoming. Grow with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

RES-LIFE

@GC LIVING IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS HERE WILL BECOME ONE OF YOUR MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE EXPERIENCES. A residence hall is more than just a place to sleep and study. It’s where you’ll make lasting friendships, learn personal responsibility, and develop a better understanding of people who are different from you. It’s a place that will challenge you to grow spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually.

Residence Life exists to build Christ-centered communities that foster the growth of the whole person.

With 18 different places to stay on campus, we offer a tight-knit community that builds lasting friendships. Students at Greenville College take pride in where they live and enjoy the unique traditions that exist in each dorm. Joy Hall and Janssen Hall residents created Plungerball, a dorm-based competition that brings students from all around campus together to watch the intense match-up.

RESIDENCE HALLS • GC is a residential community • First wireless campus in the nation • 850 students live on campus greenville.edu/res-life

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TRADITIONAL

INTERMEDIATE

UPPER DIVISION

Burritt Annex Burritt East/West Dallas Annex Holtwick Hall Janssen Hall Joy Hall West Oak Hall

Kinney Hall Mannoia Hall Tenney Hall

Blankenship Apartments Hite House Hoiles House Marti House McAllaster House Meyers House Owens House Rasler House

Make use of campus buildings like the Sims Student Union where students can get snacks, watch TV, play board games, hold movie nights, or play pool and ping pong.

The Ruby E. Dare Library offers a computer lab and multiple study rooms for research and a quiet space to study, along with counseling offices, a Student Success Center, academic coaching, and a free tutoring service.

Want to play your musical instrument, but don’t want to annoy your friends? You have access to music practice rooms in the basement

of the Chapel, along with professional recording studios for audio engineering majors.

The Annex, our 24/7 fitness training center, is open to all students, giving them access to FreeMotion machines, multiple free weights, treadmills, bikes, a lap pool, saunas and an aerobics room.

The Greenville College Bookstore is a great place to go if you need classroom supplies or some new panther gear. The bookstore is conveniently attached to Jo’s Java where students can buy coffee and do homework.

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OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER CHRISTIAN CHARACTER, ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY.

ATTAWAY PANTHERS! gcpanthers.com

WITH A GROWING ATHLETIC PROGRAM, GREENVILLE COLLEGE IS WINNING – not only games or matches but in the classroom.

With multiple varsity teams achieving above and beyond in the classroom, our athletes are working hard to better themselves on all levels. Producing four NCAA Division III champions and even more NCCAA National Champions, Greenville College is an unstoppable force.

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VARSITY SPORTS

CLUBS

MEN

Bass Fishing Cheer Dance

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Tennis Track and Field Volleyball

WOMEN

Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field Volleyball

WE ARE AFFILIATED WITH NCAA DIII, NCCAA DI, SLIAC, UMAC AND MCVL

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST 20 YEARS • • • • • •

45 conference championships 9 conference tournament championships 11 NCCAA national championships 5 Victory Bowl appearances 2 Victory Bowl Championship SLIAC Sportsmanship award 2 out of the 4 years it has been in existence

38%

OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS.

• 3 “Top 7” NCAA Division III finishes in Men’s Track and Field • 4 NCAA DIII National Champion athletes • 2 NCCAA National Invitational Championships

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VARSITY TEAMS HAVE TAKEN INTERNATIONAL TRIPS.

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HERE AT GREENVILLE, THE VERY LATEST RESEARCH EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER LABS, HUMAN ANATOMY AND DISSECTION LAB, AND HIGH-TECH RECORDING STUDIOS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO YOU FROM DAY ONE. With hands-on programs, we strive to give you the best classroom experience possible, to prepare you for what you will be doing after graduation.

Students are working with industry leaders to develop an application to help health care workers in East Africa prevent the spread of Ebola.

Students and professors have published collaborative research in areas such as science, philosophy and psychology.

Alumni are doing things like managing Florida Georgia Line and producing a U2 concert from a rooftop in New York City.

EXPERIENCE DELIVERED.

We have more than 54 American Advertising Awards in the last five years in Graphic Design, a professor that ranked #1 in the world on his accounting professional examination, and 75% of faculty has earned a doctorate or terminal degree.

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98%

of alumni report full time employment within 9 months of graduation.

90%

of our pre-med students gain acceptance into Medical School.

98%

success rate over 50 years with partnership engineering programs with Washington University in St. Louis and The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

START YOUR EXPERIENCE with Greenville College Our broad liberal arts curriculum will give you the knowledge, skills, wisdom, and savvy to tackle realworld matters in Christ-like ways.

With faculty members who are at the cutting edge in their fields Teacher Education, Digital Media, Communication, Music, Business, Engineering, and the Sciences - you’ll receive the knowledge, skills, and preparation you need to become an attractive candidate for employment.

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KEEP IN TOUCH THE BEST WAY TO SEE WHAT GREENVILLE COLLEGE IS ALL ABOUT, AND REALLY FALL IN LOVE WITH THE CAMPUS IS TO VISIT. SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT BY CONTACTING GREENVILLE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS.

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greenville.edu/visitGC admissions@greenville.edu (800) 345-4440

Greenville College 315 E. College Ave. Greenville, Illinois 62246 Hours: M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm FOLLOW GREENVILLE COLLEGE

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