Governors State University
University Park, ILMain CampusLarge city suburb (population over 250,000 nearby)Visit WebsiteWikipedia
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $11,320
In-State Cost of Attendance: $23,076
Out-of-State Tuition: $11,320
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $23,076
Student Debt
Median total debt: $14,000
Students with federal loans: 39.9%
Students with Pell grants: 52.4%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $43,030
After 5 years: $55,584
Majors(27 programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(108 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(100 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(96 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(63 graduates)
- Public Health.(50 graduates)
- Social Work.(44 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(43 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(42 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(42 graduates)
- Computer Science.(41 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(40 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(39 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(38 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(28 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(20 graduates)
- Biology, General.(13 graduates)
- Mathematics.(13 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(5 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(5 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(3 graduates)
- Chemistry.(2 graduates)
- Economics.(2 graduates)
- Sociology and Anthropology.(2 graduates)
- History.(1 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
- Social Sciences, General.
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,518 students
Retention Rate: 59.4%
Graduation Rate: 19.6%
Student Demographics
White (28.2%)
Hispanic (19.7%)
Black (40.8%)
Asian (2.2%)
Two or More (3.8%)
International (2.4%)
Gender Distribution
Men (38.2%)
Women (61.8%)