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Governors State University

University Park, Illinois · Public · 2,556 undergrads

Governors State University admits 48% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Governors State University?

48% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,944 applied, 1,421 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Governors State University cost?

$15,833 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,740.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,403
$30,000–$48,000$13,369
$48,000–$75,000$13,326
$75,000–$110,000$22,036
over $110,000$23,297

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $13,124, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Governors State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Governors State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Governors State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Governors State University's site

What it's like

2,556
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in University Park, IL.
56%
of first-years come back for year two.
13%
finish in four years. 20% within six.
$61.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Governors State University is on

Most selective in IllinoisCheapest after aid in Illinois

Questions people ask

What is Governors State University's acceptance rate?
48% for fall 2024: 1,421 of 2,944 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Governors State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,326 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,740.
What is Governors State University's graduation rate?
20% of students finish within six years and 13% within four (IPEDS).