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Governors State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Fringe | Rural

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

7:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Governors State University

1 University Pky, University Park, Illinois 60484

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Phone

(708) 534-5000

Website
www.govst.edu/
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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$10,468

Out of state

$17,980
Graduate

In state

$8,590

Out of state

$14,944

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 100.0% $5,702
State/local grants 84.0% $6,361
Institutional grants 43.0% $2,257
Loans 46.0% $5,223

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$11,000 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,100 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Accounting
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Computer Science
  • Public Administration
  • Nursing Science
  • Social Work
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
57.48%
  • Apply 1,865
  • Accepted 1,072
  • Attend 316

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
410-520
SAT Reading
420-540
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
64%
Male Students
36%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Black35.37%
  2. Caucasian28.89%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities15.3%
  4. Hispanic/Latino14.95%
  5. Not Specified2.8%
  6. Asian2.48%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.14%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.07%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

5,304

Undergraduate students

3,221

Graduate students

2,083

Full Time Students
59%
Part Time Students
41%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Cross Country

    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.