Governors State University

https://www.govst.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,232
    4.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,756
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    48.3%
    2,944 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,397
    62.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    20.6%
    41 Graduates

    About

    Governors State University is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Governors State University were Computer Science (156 degrees awarded), Medical Informatics (53 degrees), and Management Science (51 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,215 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Governors State University. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (345 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (257 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Governors State University is $8,232, which is $−15,768 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Governors State University is $8,232, which is $15,768 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,756.

    In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Governors State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,232
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Governors State University was $8,232. The cost of tuition at Governors State University is $−15,768 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,756
    2024 Value
    17.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Governors State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,756. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Governors State University grew by 17.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,360
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Governors State University was of $11,360 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.362% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at Governors State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.7% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Governors State University received 2,944 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 57.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,944 applicants, 1,421 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,397 students enrolled at Governors State University in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Governors State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    48.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,421
    Accepted Out of 2,944

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Governors State University was 48.3% (1,421 admissions from 2,944 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 57.5%. Between 2022 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 57.9%, while admissions grew by 32.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    4%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    13
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    4% of enrolled first-time students at Governors State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Governors State University had a total enrollment of 4,397 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Governors State University is 2,748 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,649. This means that 62.5% of students enrolled at Governors State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Governors State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.6% Black or African American, 26.4% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 2.14% Asian, 0.091% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0227% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Governors State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (24.3%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Black or African American Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (14.4%), followed by White Female (13.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.54%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    62.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Governors State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,397 students. The full-time enrollment at Governors State University is 2,748 and the part-time enrollment is 1,649. This means that 62.5% of students enrolled at Governors State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Governors State University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Governors State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,564 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,161 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      721 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Governors State University is 35.6% Black or African American, 26.4% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.25% Two or More Races, 2.14% Asian, 0.091% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0227% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 82 students (1.86%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 253 more women than men received degrees from Governors State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Governors State University is white (345 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (257 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Governors State University is Computer Science (156 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Informatics (53 degrees) and Management Science (51 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Governors State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (259 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees), and Psychology (125 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Governors State University are Software developers (662,584 people), Other managers (334,621 people), Social workers, all other (268,320 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (255,626 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (180,213 people).

    The most specialized majors at Governors State University in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (259 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees), Psychology (125 degrees), Protective Services (48 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Governors State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Governors State University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (259 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees), Psychology (125 degrees), Protective Services (48 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Governors State University are Elementary & secondary schools (784,584 people), Computer Systems Design (754,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (447,258 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (442,136 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (363,377 people).

    The most specialized majors at Governors State University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (259 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees), Psychology (125 degrees), Protective Services (48 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Governors State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      79 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      76 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      67 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Governors State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    481
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    734
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 481 degrees were awarded to men at Governors State University, which is 0.655 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (734).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Governors State University in Computer Science, which is 2.74 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Governors State University in General Psychology, which is 2.57 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    21%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Governors State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      345 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      257 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      181 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Governors State University is white (345 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (257 degrees).

    2.3% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      554 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      551 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      487 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Governors State University is white female (554 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (551 degrees).

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    Operations

    Governors State University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.25M (80.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Governors State University had a total salary expenditure of 122M. Governors State University employs 73 Associate professors, 66 Assistant professors and 65 Lecturers. Most academics at Governors State University are Female Associate professor (44), Female Lecturer (44), and Female Assistant professor (39).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Governors State University are: Management, with 124 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 72 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.8M
    2024 Endowment
    23.2%
    decline from 2023

    Governors State University has an endowment valued at about $2.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Governors State University declined 23.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $59.7M
    2024 Salaries
    5.91%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Governors State University paid a median of $59.7M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($122M) and a 5.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.08% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.97% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $22.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    251
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Governors State University paid a total of $22.9M to 251 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Governors State University were Management with 124 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 72 employees.

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