Governors State University
University Park, Illinois
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.20
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Governors State University is a public university in University Park, Illinois, about 30 miles south of Chicago. Founded in 1969, it offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs through four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Health and Human Services.
- Rankings
#45 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #45 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #205 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$11,320▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,780
Room & Board: $11,360
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 94%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,315
Pell Grant Recipients: 61%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$11,320▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,780
Room & Board: $11,360
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 94%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,315
Pell Grant Recipients: 61%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.78 / gal
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.20
- Total Enrollment
- 4,337
- Undergrad
- 2,536
- Graduate
- 1,801
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 11:1
- Retention Rate
- 59%
- Graduation Rate
- 20%
- Official Portal
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1 University Pky, University Park, Illinois, 60484
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