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North Greenville University

North Greenville University
P.O. Box 1892
Tigerville, SC 29688

Official telephone: (864) 977-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 468-6642
Fax number: (864) 977-7021
Website: www.ngu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,481
Full-time undergraduates: 2,209
Part-time undergraduates: 272
Total graduate students: 196
Full-time graduate students: 98
Part-time graduate students: 98
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 33%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Hispanic/Latino
78.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
4.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
80.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
5.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 380 acres
City or town school is located in: Tigerville, SC
Population of city/town: 1,312
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Graduate school campus in Greer, SC.
Nearest major city: Greenville, SC
Distance of nearest major city: 18 miles
Population of nearest major city: 61,397

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (51%)
  • men's dorms (49%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 88%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 67%
Percent of students who live off campus: 33%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 95
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Bible museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Skyliner, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 18
Campus-based religious organizations:
ACT II, Athletic Ministries, Baptist Student Union, Impact Teams, Joyfull Sound
Minority student organizations:
Brothers and Sisters Fellowship
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Crusaders for a Cure, College Republicans, Historical Society, marching band, Quiz Bowl; adventure, business, Crusader, and Spanish clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jan McDonald,
Director of Athletics
School colors: red, white, and black
School mascot: Crusaders
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA (Division II), Conference Carolinas

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Men's lacrosseyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Men's volleyballyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesConference Carolinas, NCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, practice fields, tennis center, field house; football and soccer stadiums; baseball, soccer and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cheerleading, dodgeball, flag football, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Greenville, SC (17 miles)
Nearest other airport: Asheville, NC (40 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Greenville, SC (18 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Greenville, SC (18 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 20%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 20% immediately, 7% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Clemson University, New Orleans Baptist Seminary, South Carolina State University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 75% within six months of graduation, 75% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
AFLAC, A Place to Play on Augusta Road, Applied Ceramics, Applied Road Christian Academy, AT&T, Aveda, Baptist Church, Cedar Bluff Communities, Central Baptist Church, Chick-fil-A, Cliffs Outfitters, Country Wide Chem Dry, Eagle Education Board, Enon Baptist Church, Flour Co., Fountain Inn First Baptist Church, Grace Church, Greene, Finney, & Horton, Greenville Classical Academy, Greenville County Library System, Greenville County Literary Association, Greenville News, Greenville, SC Schools, Guardian Building Products, the Honeybaked Ham Co., JPS Industries, K-Mart Retail, Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Greenville, the Kidder Group, Long Branch Baptist Church, Luminous Enterprises, Marathon Church North, The Marketing, Ministry, Mitchell LLP, Morningside Baptist Church, Naval Audit Service, Northwest North Carolina Schools, Primerica, Rawhide Boys Camp, the Red Horse Inn, Renfrew Baptist Church, Riverview Baptist Church, Sands Resorts, Santee Circle Community Church, Sears Holding Corporation, Securitas Security Services, USA, Shannon Forest Christian School, Shepherding Prodigy Concepts, South Carolina Army National Guard, South Carolina Bankers Association, South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services, South Carolina Schools, South Central North Carolina Schools, Southern Regional United Methodist Church, Southeast North Carolina Schools, Southwest North Carolina Schools, Spartanburg County Bible Education in School Time, St. Andrew Entercom Memphis, LLC, Stadium Food & Beverage of Charlotte, Steadman Baptist Church, Summershine Resort, Sumter, Support Outreach Services, TeachOverseas.org, Teletech, Travelers Rest First Baptist Consulting and Training Services, LLC, Travelers Rest United Methodist Church, Trinity Mission Center, Turfmaster Irrigation and Landscaping, UOU Realty, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Postal Service, Vector Church, Waffle House, WFSC-TV in Franklin, NC, Wilderness Way Camp, WYFF 4, YMCA of Ministries.

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