Governors State University-School Summary

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School Summary

Governors State University

General Information:

Founded in 1969, Governors State University is seated on 742 acres located in Will county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 9:1.

Libraries:

This institution has 1 libraries.

Computer Labs:

At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Number of computers available are 670. Free student email accounts are available.

Institutional Control:

State control

Address, Phone and URL:

One University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484-0975
For more information call: 708 534-5000. This school has a website at https://www.govst.edu/
Application information for this school is available at https://applynow.govst.edu/

Application Deadline: April
Application Fee: $25
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
Other application requirements: ACT or SAT is optional for applicants
No Application Requirements available.

	In-State (per year)	Out of State (per year)
Tuition	$9,840.00	$20,580.00
Room and Board	$12,510.00	$12,510.00
Fees	$4,216.00	$4,216.00
Total	$26,566.00	$37,306.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.govst.edu/.

Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: Some degree programs are available as an online learning option, External Degree Program, English as a Second Language program, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Student-designed majors, Honors program, Internships, Off-campus study, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Moderate competition - More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores

Scores	Verbal	Math
700-800	0%	0%
600-699	15.38%	0%
500-599	50%	100%
400-499	50%	0%
300-399	7.7%	0%
200-299	0%	0%

Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores

Scores	Percentage of Students
30-36	0%
24-29	0%
18-23	100%
12-17	0%
6-11	0%
1-5	0%

Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking

Percentage	Percentage of Students
Top 10%	1%
11-25%	2.00%
26-50%	16.00%
Under 50%	81.00%

Intercollegiate Sports - Male:

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Intercollegiate Sports - Female:

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Intramural Sports - Male:

Basketball, Soccer, Table tennis

Intramural Sports - Female:

Basketball, Soccer, Table tennis

Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships - Male:

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships - Female:

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only	Count
Male	968
Female	1,568
Total	2,536

Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional

Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional	Count
Male	1,599
Female	2,739
Total	4,338

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category

Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category	Percentage
Asian	2%
African American	41%
Hispanic	19%
Native American	0%
White	28%
Other	9%

Student Body By Age

Student Body by Age	Percentage
Under 25 Years Old	58%
At Least 25 Years Old	42%

Student Body By Residence Status

Student Body by Residence Status	Percentage
In State	98%
Out Of State	2%

Student Body By Housing Status

Student Body by Housing Status	Percentage
Live On Campus	10%
Live Off Campus	90%

Student Events (Top 3)
No student events data available.

Student Organizations (Top 5)
No school organizations data available.

Instructional Program Code Instructional Program Title

45.1001 Political Science and Government, General
26.0101 Biology/Biological Sciences, General
27.0101 Mathematics, General
23.0101 English Language and Literature, General
50.0701 Art/Art Studies, General
42.0101 Psychology, General
40.0501 Chemistry, General
45.0601 Economics, General
45.1301 Sociology and Anthropology
11.0701 Computer Science
09.0102 Mass Communication/Media Studies
51.0201 Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
51.2706 Medical Informatics
43.0104 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
11.0103 Information Technology
54.0101 History, General
44.0000 Human Services, General
50.0501 Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
45.0101 Social Sciences, General
09.0101 Speech Communication and Rhetoric
51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
52.0701 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General
52.1201 Management Information Systems, General
24.0101 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
44.0701 Social Work
51.0702 Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
04.0301 City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
52.0205 Operations Management and Supervision
52.0301 Accounting
13.1202 Elementary Education and Teaching
13.1210 Early Childhood Education and Teaching
51.2208 Community Health and Preventive Medicine
05.0299 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other

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** The information in this report is derived from Peterson's Undergraduate Database. Other data sources may also be included. To learn more about Texas Career Check or any data element please contact us.

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School Summary

Governors State University

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** The information in this report is derived from Peterson's Undergraduate Database. Other data sources may also be included. To learn more about Texas Career Check or any data element please contact us.