Governors State University academics
University Park, Illinois · Public · 2,556 undergrads
Governors State University has 2,556 undergraduates and offers bachelor's degrees in 27 fields of study. The most degrees go to Computer Science.
The short answers
2,556
undergraduates.
1,801
graduate students.
27
fields of study with a bachelor's degree.
626
bachelor's degrees awarded in a year.
43%
of students with federal aid are the first in their family to go to college.
Who studies here
UndergraduatesCollege Scorecard, fall 2024
2,556
Graduate studentsIPEDS, 2023
1,801
All studentsIPEDS, 2023
4,337
Undergraduates who are womenCollege Scorecard, earlier release
68%
First in their family to go to collegeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
43%
Typical age when startingCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
27.9 years
Median family incomeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
$31,855
Undergraduates by race and ethnicity
BlackCollege Scorecard
41%
WhiteCollege Scorecard
28%
Hispanic or LatinoCollege Scorecard
20%
Two or more racesCollege Scorecard
3.8%
UnknownCollege Scorecard
2.7%
InternationalCollege Scorecard
2.4%
AsianCollege Scorecard
2.2%
American Indian or Alaska NativeCollege Scorecard
0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderCollege Scorecard
0%
Degrees awarded in a year
Bachelor's degreesIPEDS, 2023
626
Master's degreesIPEDS, 2023
571
Doctoral degreesIPEDS, 2023
48
Most popular fieldIPEDS, 2023
Computer Science
Programs offered, each degree level counted onceIPEDS, 2023
64
How it works
School yearIPEDS, 2023
Semester
Online classesIPEDS, 2023
Offered
Highest degree offeredCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Doctorate
Type of collegeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium
Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers