School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office One University Parkway University Park, IL 60466 (708) 534-4490 Fax: (708) 534-1640 Director of Admissions |
Main Address One University Parkway University Park, IL 60466 (708) 534-5000 www.govst.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,691 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,583 Graduate enrollment: 3,397 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: Not reported |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Biology Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Health System Administration B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Social Sciences – General B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Governors State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (708) 534-5000 |
| Website: | www.govst.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://applynow.govst.edu/ |
| Address: | 1 University Pky, University Park, IL 60484 |
| Setting: | Rural: Fringe |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,789 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,317 (69% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $10,070 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $17,582 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 93% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,002 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Governors State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Governors State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Education | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 3 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 4 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 15 | 30 | 29 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Governors State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $10,070 |
| Out-of-state | $17,582 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $8,282 |
| Out-of-state | $14,636 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 182 | 93% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 155 | 79% | $10,002 |
| Student loan aid | 138 | 71% | $8,399 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,016 | 62% | $8,641 |
| Federal student loans | 1,818 | 56% | $7,877 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Governors State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Governors State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 1,434 | 498 | 936 | Percent admitted | 100% | 43% | 47% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 16% | 17% | 16% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Governors State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 4,789 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,206 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,583 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Governors State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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