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Public · University Park, Illinois

Governors State University

Suburban campus · 2,556 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
48%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$12,329
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
22%
Campus of Governors State University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Governors State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,563
$30,001 – $48,000
$10,933
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,705
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,741
Over $110,000
$22,076

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,227
Tuition, in-state
$12,004
Tuition, out-of-state
$12,004
First-years given a grant by the school
44%
Average grant from the school
$1,865
Median debt at graduation
$18,618
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
48%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
58%

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Governors State University athletics

NAIA, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1115
Bowling11–
Cross country2525
Golf211
Soccer1838
Track & field3126
Volleyball1915

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
21%
Psychology
16%
Computer & information sciences
11%
Health professions
11%
Liberal arts & humanities
10%
Education
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
22%
First-year retention
58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,169
Median debt at graduation
$18,618
Students with a Pell grant
54%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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