Governors State University, IL
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Master's College and University
Main Campus
Governors State University Rankings
Affordability69
Selectivity5
Retention4
Earnings42
Diversity85
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Governors State University
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Education3%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities18%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology12%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Governors State University
38%
Admission Rate
465
Median SAT Math
488
Median SAT Reading
18
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)420–510
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–535
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–20
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Governors State University
$12K
In-State Tuition
$22K
Out-of-State Tuition
$24K
Average Total Cost
$17K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $18K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Governors State University
60%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
45%
Repayment Rate
$205
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 62% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $35K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 39% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 45% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 53% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 60% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Governors State University
53%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
16%
Withdrawal Rate
-
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|
Outcomes
Outcomes after Governors State University
88%
Employment Rate
$37K
Median Salary
$23K
25 Pctl Salary
$52K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $23K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $37K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $52K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $71K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $37K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $41K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Governors State University
3,225
Undergraduates
20%
Full-time Undergrads
27
Avg Entry Age
1,595
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 39% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 9% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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