Governors State University, IL

location_on  1 University Pky, University Park, IL 60484 • language  govst.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Education3%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities18%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology12%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 38%
Median SAT Math 465
Median SAT Reading 488
Median ACT Composite 18

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 420–510
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 440–535
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 16–20
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $12,000
Out-of-State Tuition $22,000
Average Total Cost $24,000
Average Net Cost $17,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $12,158 $11,406
$30K–$48K $16,000 $12,765 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $15,651 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $19,187 $18,184
>$110K $18,000 $22,317 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 60%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 45%
Median Payment $205
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		62% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		10% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		7% 10% 10%
>$110K 		5% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $12,758 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $12,981 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13,000 $13,193 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $13,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $12,311 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $35,000 $27,470 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $20,445 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,257 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,411 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		39% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		45% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		53% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		60% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 53%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 16%
Graduation Rate N/A

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,225
Full-time Undergrads 20%
Avg Entry Age 27
Graduate Students 1,595
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		62% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		38% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 8% 7%
Black 		39% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		31% 50% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		15% 20% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		9% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		48% 35% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		12% 14% 14%
>$110K 		9% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Prairie State College
7 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Capri Beauty College
11 miles, N • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

South Bend International Airport
74 miles, E • 1.4 star