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 (10 to 1) is lower than Walden (21 to 1).
  • Walden (42,312 students) is larger than GovState (4,427 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
6,298 Undergraduate
36,014 Graduate
42,312 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
233 Faculties (full-time)
1,530 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
2,609 Undergraduate
1,818 Graduate
1,448 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
39% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
241 Faculties (full-time)
670 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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