Governors State University
University Park, IL · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
2,536undergraduates
48%admitted
$10,833average net price per year
20%graduate in 6 years
59%return for year two
Admissions
- Admit rate
- 48%
Majors
29 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (67 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (79 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (76 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Medical Informatics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (38)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (other)
- Nursing Science Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Organizational Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Doctorate (research)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-master's certificate
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-master's certificate
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Analytical Chemistry Master's
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Environmental Biology Master's
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,320
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,360
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,780
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $26,780
- Total cost living at home
- $15,420
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,982 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,419 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,856 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,513 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,292 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 90%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,315
- Got a grant from the college
- 45%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,380
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 52%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 41%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,351
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 13%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 18%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 20%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 17%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 20%
- Transferred to another college
- 39%
- Came back for year two
- 59%
| Pell grant students | 8% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 75% |
| Neither | 23% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 127 | 20% |
| Men | 72 | 19% |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 138 | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 53% (small group) |
| White | 30 | 47% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 203 | 17% | 44% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 700 | 64% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 703 | 46% | 28% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,337
- Undergraduates
- 2,536
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,676
- Part-time undergraduates
- 860
- Graduate students
- 1,801
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 42%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 42%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 41% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1 University Pky, University Park, IL, 60484
- County
- Will County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.