Governors State University
- 4 Year
- UNIVERSITY PARK, IL
CollegeGrad School
Governors State University
- 4 Year
- UNIVERSITY PARK, IL
- Rating 3.51 out of 5 390 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade unavailable
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade C
- Athleticsgrade C+
- Party Scenegrade C+
- Professorsgrade unavailable
- Locationgrade C minus
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade B+
- Student Lifegrade C minus
- Safetygrade A
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Athletic Division
NAIA
Athletic Conference
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Governors State University Rankings
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Governors State Admissions
Acceptance Rate
48%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
830-1050
ACT Range
17-21
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$9,998 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$11,047 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
90%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
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Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 25 responses67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 39 responses44%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 39 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities108 Graduates
- Psychology96 Graduates
- Business87 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies63 Graduates
- Public Health50 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services44 Graduates
- Communications43 Graduates
- Accounting42 Graduates
- Nursing42 Graduates
- Computer Science41 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
4
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
4
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,829 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,193
Undergrads Over 25
45%
Pell Grant
70%
Varsity Athletes
6%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
77%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 43 responsesPoll
48%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 60 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$40,800 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
24%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%75%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 28 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Rating 3.51 out of 5 390 reviews
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Governors State University is a fairly good university. I appreciate that they focus on inclusion and community. Overall, the staff is okay. Most of the professors I had didn't really teach; they mostly just assigned items and let the student learn on their own. However, I have had several amazing professors whom I will appreciate for the rest of my life! I also met amazing classmates and built strong friendships!
I like smaller schools like GSU because it gives you that community feel and it makes your education seem a little less daunting because of it, too. However, I wish I could have experienced more as a freshman, but I started in Fall of 2020 when everything was still virtual due to the pandemic. But every semester is an even better experience than the previous one!
It's an excellent, affordable school with professors that truly want to see you succeed and have been incredibly accommodating and understanding during the pandemic. My advisor is prompt and helpful. Classes are enriching and result in noticeable progression within my studies after just one semester. Although, there's limited housing and smaller athletics programs, this school is definitely worth every penny! I wish I'd started here as a freshman instead of transferring over my junior year. At my previous school, I hadn't gotten involved in anything, nor did I desire to. I would go to class and then go straight home. At Governors State University, I've made friends and joined extracurriculars because I truly wanted to!