Governors State University
University Park, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,698
Graduate Enrollment: 1,686
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 52.05%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 30.1%
Black: 38.8%
Hispanic: 18.2%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 5.5%
Black: 38.8%
Hispanic: 18.2%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 5.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,806
In-State tuition: $10,108Out-of-State tuition: $17,620
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,729 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,638 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $43,311 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,792 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 50.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,618 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $197 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,732 |
| $30k-48k | $6,587 |
| $48k-75k | $10,987 |
| $75k-110k | $12,844 |
| $110k+ | $13,797 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 10%6-year graduation rate: 16%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,618 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,266 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 51.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 56.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 32.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,258 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,565 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | $37,739 ($3,145) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 38 | $20,340 | $183 | $25,902 ($2,159) | $44,438 ($3,703) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 66 | $22,889 | $212 | $43,192 ($3,599) | $51,833 ($4,319) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | $43,980 ($3,665) | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 37 | $33,983 | $243 | $35,852 ($2,988) | $42,372 ($3,531) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 63 | $466 | $47,227 ($3,936) | $51,516 ($4,293) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 22 | $25,500 | $196 | $15,958 ($1,330) | $48,687 ($4,057) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 31 | $488 | $53,270 ($4,439) | $55,374 ($4,615) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 41 | $30,291 | $212 | $41,337 ($3,445) | $52,533 ($4,378) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | $784 | $43,609 ($3,634) | $45,562 ($3,797) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 46 | $23,000 | $190 | $32,497 ($2,708) | $33,380 ($2,782) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 27 | $793 | $64,010 ($5,334) | $72,649 ($6,054) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 4 | $76,222 ($6,352) | $81,826 ($6,819) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 38 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 32 | $27,342 | $133 | $76,577 ($6,381) | $97,713 ($8,143) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 36 | $468 | $92,436 ($7,703) | $104,738 ($8,728) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 101 | $20,207 | $190 | $43,017 ($3,585) | $55,440 ($4,620) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 20 | $568 | $60,813 ($5,068) | $90,740 ($7,562) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 59 | $22,000 | $199 | $41,920 ($3,493) | $56,435 ($4,703) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | $80,771 ($6,731) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 29 | $17,750 | $167 | $49,131 ($4,094) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 47 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | $80,062 ($6,672) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | $58,256 ($4,855) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 29 | $21,500 | $210 | $41,912 ($3,493) | $39,328 ($3,277) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | $22,520 | $207 | $44,717 ($3,726) | |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 113 | $36,500 | $281 | $38,559 ($3,213) | $37,766 ($3,147) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 19 | $31,250 | $201 | $45,671 ($3,806) | |
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 103 | $25,375 | $207 | $32,519 ($2,710) | $43,117 ($3,593) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 60 | $540 | $49,407 ($4,117) | $62,346 ($5,196) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 42 | $19,400 | $159 | $42,112 ($3,509) | $59,076 ($4,923) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,948Full time faculty: 48%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,438,931 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,867,314 (2022)