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Governors State University

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Rating

Public

Type

5,954

Students

$15,024

Tuition

46%

Acceptance

#943

Ranking

Fringe Rural

Campus Setting

University Park, IL

1 University Pky, University Park, IL 60484

Governors State University is a small public college located in University Park, IL ranked 39th in Illinois. It has a total of 3,946 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 45.61% of applicants. Governors State University offers 79 different majors and is best known for its Health Care Facilities Administration program, which is ranked 11th in the US. With an annual tuition of $7,512 for in-state students and $15,024 for those from out-of-state, Governors State University is moderately priced. 59.59% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After college, alumni go on to draw roughly $40,800 per year, which is 2% below the national median.
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Cost

$17,582
Above Average

Governors State University

$17,582

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$30,763

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$22,122

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

46%Acceptance
Average

Governors State University

46%

National

69%
Sat

840 - 1030

83% of students submit

Admissions Yield

35%

ACT

15 - 22

21% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Application Website

https://applynow.govst.edu/

Students

3,946Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

47%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Psychology, General9% Business Administration and Management, General9% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies73% Others

9% Psychology, General

9% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

73% Others

Psychology, General

9%

114 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

113 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

9%

113 Graduates

Social Work

8%

100 Graduates

Computer Science

6%

76 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6%

75 Graduates

Accounting

6%

72 Graduates

Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

4%

55 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

4%

46 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

260,817

Academic Spend per Student

$11,641

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

54%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,300/Year

Governors State University

$37,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

59%