Governors State University

#1241 in Best Colleges in America

UNIVERSITY PARK, IL · 4 Year ·

3.5

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1 UNIVERSITY PKY UNIVERSITY PARK, IL 60484

Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

73 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America

Most Diverse Colleges in America 299 of 1,517
Best College Food in America 339 of 1,361
Safest College Campuses in America 377 of 1,306

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

Academics

Value

Diversity

Campus

C+

Athletics

C+

Party Scene

Professors

C minus

Location

B minus

Dorms

B+

Campus Food

C minus

Student Life

A minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Liberal Arts and Humanities

120 Graduates

#2Psychology

97 Graduates

#3Business

87 Graduates

#4Public Health

53 Graduates

#5Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

52 Graduates

#6Accounting

50 Graduates

#7Computer Science

43 Graduates

#8Information Technology

39 Graduates

#9Communications

34 Graduates

#10Nursing

32 Graduates

Admissions

52%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

830-1060

ACT Range

16-22

Application Fee

$25

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$9,943

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$10,791

Students Receiving Financial Aid

89%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$40,800

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

16%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

88%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

1,659

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

1,659 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,050

Undergrads Over 25

47%

Pell Grant

56%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

6:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Division

NAIA