Governors State University
Governors State University is a public university in University Park, Illinois, United States. The 750 acres (3.0 km2) campus is located 30 miles (48 km) south of Chicago, Illinois. GSU was founded in 1969. It is a public university offering degree programs at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. GSU has four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, and the College of Health and Human Services.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 48%
- Average net price: $12,756
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,051
- Graduation rate (150%): 21%
- Graduation rate (200%): 17%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 44%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,169
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,619
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,435
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: University Park, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Governors State University include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,703 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Psychology (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,048 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,480
- Business Administration and Management (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,562 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,885
- Accounting (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,223 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Criminal Justice (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,811 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Computer Science (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,154 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,750
- Information Technology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,895 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,895 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,813
- Social Work (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,123 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,962
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,027 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,928
Degree mix: Business 24%, Computer Science 29%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 14%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Governors State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,563 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,563
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,933
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,705
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,741
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,076
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,004
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,004
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $11,736
- Off-campus room and board: $11,736
- Off-campus with family: $4,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,227
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 54%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $1,865
- Average federal loan: $7,041
- Median debt at graduation: $18,618
Admissions
Governors State University admits 48% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,944
- Admitted: 1,421
- Enrolled: 239
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,051
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 91%
- Part-time undergraduates: 32%
- Age 25 and older: 42%
- Graduate students: 1,194
- Graduation rate: 21%
- Come back after freshman year: 56%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $98,460
- Associate professor salary: $87,316
- Assistant professor salary: $77,224
- On-campus housing capacity: 280
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Governors State University acceptance rate? Governors State University admits 48% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Governors State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,563 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,756.
What majors does Governors State University offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Accounting, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Governors State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,169 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Governors State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 44% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 21%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Governors State University official site: https://govst.edu.