Governors State University
#149-164 in Regional Universities Midwest
Overview
Governors State University is a public institution. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,609 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 750 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Governors State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #149-164. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,696; out-of-state tuition and fees are $23,536.
Governors State University is a public institution. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,609 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 750 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Governors State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #149-164. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,696; out-of-state tuition and fees are $23,536.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$13,696
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,609
Acceptance Rate
57%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$23,536
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,696
Room & Board
$10,360(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$24,068
$9,419
$9,419
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$23,536
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,696
Room & Board
$10,360(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$24,068
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
15%
10:1
64%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
20%
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
16%
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Health Professions and Related Programs
14%
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Psychology
13%
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
9%
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Students
2,609
Graduate Enrollment
1,818
Total Enrollment
4,427
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,624
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
64%
Minority Enrollment
64%
Minority Enrollment
40%
Black
30%
White
19%
Hispanic
3%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
Asian
2%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
28+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
15%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$39,258
$39,258
Graduation Rate
15%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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