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Governors State University is a public regional university located in University Park, Illinois. Governors State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Governors State University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $48,796 10 years after enrolling, 34th in Illinois, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Governors State University bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. Governors State University is ranked 5th in Illinois.
Governors State University’s median net annual cost of $10,436 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Governors State University sorted by number of graduates - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Business Administration, Public Health, Criminal Justice, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$10,436
Average years to graduate
4.2
Registered Nursing
Rank: #18
Economic score: 0.57
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #23
Economic score: 2.01
Biology
Rank: #30
Economic score: 2.49
Computer science
Rank: #185
Economic score: 2.55
English Language & Lit
Rank: #18
Economic score: 2.62
Social Work
Rank: #22
Economic score: 3.07
Computer Science
Rank: #246
Economic score: 3.76
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #147
Economic score: 4.08
Education
Rank: #86
Economic score: 4.2
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #52
Economic score: 5.3
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Governors State University - Social Work, Educ. Administration, Communication disorder sciences, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Mental & Social Health Services, Therapeutic professions - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Registered Nursing
Rank: #146
Economic score: 0.39
Business Administration
Rank: #429
Economic score: 0.51
Accounting
Rank: #242
Economic score: 0.51
Special Education
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.92
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #144
Economic score: 1.59
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #52
Economic score: 2.11
Criminal Justice
Rank: #104
Economic score: 2.38
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 70% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Governors State University is 5% higher than the state average, and 12% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Governors State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 51% of the measured graduating class, 16% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Governors State University graduates within 4.2 years.
Governors State University is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Governors State University’s economic mobility score of 41 is calculated by adjusting the 1.8 economic score of lower-income students by the 51% pell grant recipients within the student body. Governors State University’s EMS of 41 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Governors State University pays $10,436 a year, $14,140 less than the $24,576 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,436
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Governors State University, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,436 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 41% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,645. This is 13% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,514
Pell grants
$5,791
State grants
$6,784
Institutional grants
$1,964
Governors State University offers 1 exclusively online program. At the master’s level Governors State University offers 2 programs, both of which are in hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
5%
Governors State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 52% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,168 applicants, of which 608 were admitted and 194 enrolled. Governors State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
45%
83%
Female
68%
59%
First time
N/A
59%
In-state
96%
68%
1st generation
43%
35%
White
30%
52%
Black
40%
14%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%