Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University

University Park, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$10,108

$17,620

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
420
75th
520
25th
410
75th
22
25th
16
75th
19
25th
16
75th
21
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Selective

47%

acceptance rate

Accepted 698
Declined 761
Total Received 1,459
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Public

3,899

undergraduate students

2,048

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Governors State University, founded in 1969, is a public, upper-division university. Its 767-acre campus is located in University Park, 35 miles from Chicago.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,947
Established in 1969
Coeducational Coeducational

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742-acre campus in University Park (population: 7,006), 40 miles from Chicago. Served by bus; major airport serves Chicago. School operates evening transportation to Metra station. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Rural community

Governors State University
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL
60484

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
8%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
41%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
3%
Top 1/4
11%
Top 1/2
34%
Bottom 1/2
66%
Bottom 1/4
25%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
420
75th
520
25th
410
75th
22
25th
16
75th
19
25th
16
75th
21
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 15
Application deadline (final deadline) April 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

47%

acceptance rate

Accepted 698
Declined 761
Total Received 1,459

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

99%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

68%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,608

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,512
Room $7,468
Board $3,000
Additional fees $2,596
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $21,576
Average Financial Aid - $9,608
Total with Avg. Aid $11,968

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $10,357,219
State $6,464,692
Institutional $12,524
Other external
Total $16,834,435

Non-need-based

Federal
State $648,469
Institutional $464,620
Other external $273,997
Total $1,387,086

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 708 534-4480
F: 708 534-8951
faid@govst.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

basketball, bowling, cricket, soccer, softball

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cricket, soccer, softball, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, golf, racquetball, softball, table tennis, volleyball

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes yes
Analytical Chemistry. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production. yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine. yes
Computer Science. yes yes
Counseling Psychology. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes
Environmental Biology. yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
History, General. yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. yes yes
Information Technology. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Nursing Administration. yes
Nursing Science. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. yes
Operations Management and Supervision. yes
Organizational Leadership. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes
Psychology, General. yes yes
Public Administration. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
School Psychology. yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology and Anthropology. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Interdisciplinary Studies
  2. Business Adminstration
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

5,947

total students

96%

in-state

4%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

66%

3,899
students

Female
63%
2,471

Male
37%
1,428

34%

2,048
students

Female
71%
1,454

Male
29%
594

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

56%

2,189
students

Female
61%
1,341

Male
39%
848

44%

1,710
students

Female
66%
1,130

Male
34%
580

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
39%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
30%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.80
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

75

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

24

semester hours

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