School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Governors State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1 University Pky, University Park, IL 60484
Phone708-534-5000
WEBwww.govst.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.govst.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://applynow.govst.edu/
Financial Aidwww.govst.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.govst.edu/netprice.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.govst.edu/veterans/
Athleticwww.gsujaguars.com/d/Right-To-Know__2018_.pdf
Disability Servicewww.govst.edu/disability-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Governors State University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $25 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✔
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$50

Tuition & Fees

GovState's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,320 for Illinois residents and $11,320 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -37.04% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($17,980).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,072 for Illinois residents and $10,072 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -32.60% compared to the last year's rate.
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,320$11,320
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,072$10,072
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 4,427 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,448 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. GovState has 2,609 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,818 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students4,427
Undergraduate Students2,609
Graduate Students1,818
Online Enrollment1,448
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

GovState offers 88 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by GovState
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs88 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔