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)

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(108 graduates)
  2. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(100 graduates)
  3. Psychology, General.(96 graduates)
  4. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(63 graduates)
  5. Public Health.(50 graduates)
  6. Social Work.(44 graduates)
  7. Communication and Media Studies.(43 graduates)
  8. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(42 graduates)
  9. Accounting and Related Services.(42 graduates)
  10. Computer Science.(41 graduates)
  11. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(40 graduates)
  12. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(39 graduates)
  13. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(38 graduates)
  14. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(28 graduates)
  15. English Language and Literature, General.(20 graduates)
  16. Biology, General.(13 graduates)
  17. Mathematics.(13 graduates)
  18. Political Science and Government.(5 graduates)
  19. Fine and Studio Arts.(5 graduates)
  20. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(3 graduates)
  21. Chemistry.(2 graduates)
  22. Economics.(2 graduates)
  23. Sociology and Anthropology.(2 graduates)
  24. History.(1 graduates)
  25. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
  26. Social Sciences, General.
  27. 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%)

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