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Governors State University

University Park, IL

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Overview

Governors State University is a 4-year institution located in University Park, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address One University Parkway
University Park, IL  60484
United States
Contact Mr. Paul McGuinness
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Email: pmcguinness@govst.edu
Phone: 708-235-7308

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies Checkmark
Management Information Systems, General Checkmark
Operations Management And Supervision Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General Checkmark
Community Health And Preventive Medicine Checkmark
Hospital And Health Care Facilities Administration/management Checkmark
Medical Informatics Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Sociology And Anthropology Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,446
Applied
1,165
Accepted
2,536
Enrolled
48%
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Female Admissions

1,263
Females Applied
694
Females Accepted
55%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,183
Males Applied
471
Males Accepted
40%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 3
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements: ACT or SAT is optional for applicants

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen April 1st November 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen April 1st January 1st No
Early decision plan November 15th December 1st Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 460 515
SAT Math 515 525
ACT Composite 21 22

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

9,840
In-state
19,680
Out-of-state
9,840
In-district
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Fees

4,216
Full-time student fees
12,510
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered Yes
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

14,025
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,640
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
15,500
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
14,294
Avg. Loan Aid
404
Avg. Grant Aid
14,717
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
86%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

Student Body

2,536
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
2%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 19.82%
Black or African American 40.71%
White or Caucasian 28.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.12%
Asian 2.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 3.77%
Other 2.66%

Gender

Male (38.17%)
Female (61.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 10%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities
Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Checkmark Checkmark
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Volleyball No Checkmark Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Checkmark Checkmark
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
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Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Volleyball No Checkmark Checkmark

Faculty

524
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 239
Part-time - 285
Male - 195
Female - 326
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