North Greenville University
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| Type | Private, Comprehensive with Graduate Programs |
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| Established | 1891 |
| Affiliation | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Undergraduates | 2,260 |
| Location |
Tigerville, South Carolina, United States 35°4′9″N 82°22′20″W / 35.06917°N 82.37222°WCoordinates: 35°4′9″N 82°22′20″W / 35.06917°N 82.37222°W |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Red, Black, and White |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Website | http://www.ngu.edu |
North Greenville University is a comprehensive university affiliated with South Carolina Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention, and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The institution awards Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees.
In the 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings, North Greenville was listed as #27 in Regional Colleges - South.
North Greenville is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, a small community in the foothills of the Appalachians just outside Greenville, South Carolina
Beginning August 2014, the Communication Department was converted to the College of Communication.
Beginning July 2014, North Greenville University offers online degree programs through the College of Adult Professional Studies.
The Graduate School is located in Greer, South Carolina. Most courses are offered through both online and physical classroom formats.
North Greenville University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, bachelor's and master's degrees. North Greenville University is also a member of the South Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the South Carolina Higher Education Assessment Network, the Southern Baptist Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, The South Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Christian College Athletic Association, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, and Tuition Exchange, Inc.
NGU was founded in 1892 as a non-government school by private individuals and named North Greenville High School, the first high school in the northern portion of Greenville County. Land for the school was donated by Benjamin F. Neves. It was operated by the North Greenville Baptist Association, and was set up to expand educational offerings in the mountainous northern portion of Greenville County.
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