Walden vs. GovState

The following statements compare Walden University and Governors State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • GovState's tuition ($11,320) is more expensive than Walden ($10,823).
  • GovState's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Walden (30 to 1).
  • Walden (44,223 students) is larger than GovState (4,337 students) with more enrolled students.
  • GovState ($9,959) has higher amount of financial aid than Walden ($3,353).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 20%.
Walden University

Walden University

Private, 4 years • Minneapolis, MN #271 National Universities, #28 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,823
Financial Aid
$3,353
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
7,362 Undergraduate
36,861 Graduate
44,223 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
30 to 1 Students to Faculty
242 Faculties (full-time)
1,117 Staffs (full-time)
$64,772 Faculty Salary
$78,605 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Governors State University

Governors State University

Public, 4 years • University Park, IL #45 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,320
Financial Aid
$9,959
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
2,536 Undergraduate
1,801 Graduate
1,564 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
39% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
240 Faculties (full-time)
732 Staffs (full-time)
$70,795 Faculty Salary
$65,004 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,360 annual charge
-280 capacity
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