Governors State University
University Park, IL · Public · 2,556 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$62K
In-state tuition
$13K
Out-of-state tuition
$13K
Graduation rate
23%
Acceptance rate
48%
Median debt
$12K
Borrowing rate
38%
Earnings (all students)
$48K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Suburb: Large |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| ZIP | 60484 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$29K
Federal aid / UG
$2K
Est. net price
$27K
At a glance
| SAT average | — |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 19.0 |
| First-year retention | 56% |
| SAT math (median) | 465 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 440 |
| Undergraduate composition | 28% White · 41% Black · 20% Hispanic · 2% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.govst.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68K | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $41K | $20K |
| Computer Science. | $40K | $16K |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $39K | $18K |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $37K | $24K |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $37K | $14K |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $34K | $19K |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $33K | $25K |
| Public Health. | $33K | $22K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $33K | $22K |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $31K | — |
| Social Work. | $30K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — IL
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16K | 86% | $15K | $88K |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $15K | 61% | $12K | $74K |
| Illinois State University | $16K | 67% | $14K | $68K |
| College of DuPage | $5K | — | $6K | $51K |
| Northern Illinois University | $14K | 48% | $14K | $61K |
| College of Lake County | $5K | — | $6K | $47K |
| William Rainey Harper College | $4K | — | $6K | $54K |
| Joliet Junior College | $5K | — | $6K | $48K |
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