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IPEDS ID: 145336
OPE ID: 00914500
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Governors State University
1 University Pky, University Park, Illinois 60484
General information:  (708) 534-5000
Website:  www.govst.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Doctor's degree - other
Campus setting:  Rural: Fringe
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  4,857 (3,262 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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Admissionswww.govst.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlineapplynow.govst.edu/
Financial Aidwww.govst.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.govst.edu/netprice.htm
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.govst.edu/benefits-for-veterans/
Disability Serviceswww.govst.edu/disability-services/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.gsujaguars.com/d/Right-To-Know__2018_.pdf
Mission Statement
  www.govst.edu/vision2020/
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty225294
Instructional225294
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-11
Instructional-9
Research-2
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-2020% change 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
Tuition and fees
In-state$10,516$11,746$12,196$10,070-17.4%
Out-of-state$18,676$21,136$21,586$17,582-18.5%
Books and supplies$900$900$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,868$8,724$8,896$9,1813.2%
Other$7,000$7,000$3,000$3,0000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,868$10,868$10,868$11,6387.1%
Other$7,000$7,000$3,000$3,0000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$7,000$7,000$3,000$3,0000.0%
Total Expenses2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-2020% change 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
In-state
On Campus$29,284$28,370$25,092$23,251-7.3%
Off Campus$29,284$30,514$27,064$25,708-5.0%
Off Campus with Family$18,416$19,646$16,196$14,070-13.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus$37,444$37,760$34,482$30,763-10.8%
Off Campus$37,444$39,904$36,454$33,220-8.9%
Off Campus with Family$26,576$29,036$25,586$21,582-15.6%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2019-2020
In-state tuition$6,354
In-state fees$1,928
Out-of-state tuition$12,708
Out-of-state fees$1,928
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid119296%————
Grant or scholarship aid15879%$1,425,371$9,021
Federal grants14171%$788,092$5,589
Pell grants14070%$716,691$5,119
Other federal grants5528%$71,401$1,298
State/local government grant or scholarships12060%$564,214$4,702
Institutional grants or scholarships158%$73,065$4,871
Student loan aid15578%$1,446,757$9,334
Federal student loans15377%$1,047,316$6,845
Other student loans3819%$399,441$10,512
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,239$19,444,587$8,684
Pell grants1,796$9,346,261$5,204
Federal student loans1,997$17,251,827$8,639
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$16,143$16,000$15,304
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$15,665$14,675$16,721
$30,001 – $48,000$14,999$15,981$16,389
$48,001 – $75,000$16,826$17,994$18,732
$75,001 – $110,000$22,241$22,887$16,018
$110,001 and more$24,073$20,163$17,958
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2018
Total enrollment4,857
Undergraduate enrollment3,262
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment792
Graduate enrollment1,595
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 58% Part-time: 42%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 38% Female: 62%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 39% Hispanic/Latino: 15% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 30% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 9% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 49% 25 and over: 51% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 40% Part-time: 60%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 13% Enrolled in some distance education: 42% Not enrolled in any distance education: 44%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 12% Enrolled in some distance education: 21% Not enrolled in any distance education: 67%
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Undergraduate application fee (2019-2020): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,507517990
Percent admitted38%36%40%
Percent admitted who enrolled35%46%30%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2018 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT14772%
ACT6733%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing440535
SAT Math420510
ACT Composite1620
ACT English1521
ACT Math1618
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 53%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate
  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in the cohort year, therefore graduation rate information was not reported.
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 76% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 13% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 73% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 15% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 79% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 11%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 49% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 27% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 44% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 21%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2018-2019
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other0---
Category total0---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General19--0
Environmental Biology-1--
Category total191-0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting5913--
Business Administration and Management, General9320d--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0---
Management Information Systems, General-0--
Operations Management and Supervision8d---
Organizational Leadership--8d-
Category total160d33d8d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies69--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric32---
Category total389--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance---0
Computer Science2947--
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration---1
Information Technology42---
Category total7147-1
Education
Biology Teacher Education---2
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services---0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--2-
Curriculum and Instruction-14--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching150--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities-5--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries---0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-13--
Educational/Instructional Technology---2
Elementary Education and Teaching14---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education---0
Mathematics Teacher Education---0
Reading Teacher Education-0-0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-0--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor---1
Category total293225
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General188--
Category total188--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General22---
Community Health and Preventive Medicine46---
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing---1
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management4114-0
Nursing Practice--3-
Nursing Science-36--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-274-
Physical Therapy/Therapist--38-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse32d---
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-31--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-25d-1d
Category total141d133d452d
History
History, General2---
Category total2---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies669--
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism---0
Category total669-0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies113d---
Category total113d---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General137--
Category total137--
Physical Sciences
Analytical Chemistry-3--
Chemistry, General5---
Category total53--
Psychology
Counseling Psychology-46--
Psychology, General10311--
School Psychology-14--
Category total10371--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-3--
Social Work3763--
Category total3766--
Social Sciences
Economics, General0---
Political Science and Government, General75--
Social Sciences, General0---
Sociology and Anthropology8---
Category total155--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General60--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-6--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2---
Category total86--
Grand total838430558
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 73 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 55 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $10,424 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $7,908
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 100% Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2018-2019 Varsity Athletes
NAIA Division II MenWomen
Basketball1814
Golf64
Track and Field, X-Country37
Volleyball–13
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1975)08/31/2020
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccredited since (03/01/1990)12/31/2026
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited since ((!)12/01/1981)12/31/2026
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited since (04/01/1998)07/31/2029
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited since (02/23/1999)12/20/2020
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAccredited since (11/01/1987)02/01/2023
 No Longer Recognized  Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administrationAccredited since (01/01/2004)12/31/2013
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (03/20/2003)06/20/2018
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/113023.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201520162017
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape105
d. Fondling020
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201520162017
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence154
c. Stalking014
Arrests201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations281620
c. Liquor law violations212424
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201520162017
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape105
d. Fondling020
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201520162017
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence144
c. Stalking014
Arrests201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations281620
c. Liquor law violations212424
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201620152014
Default rate6.3%6.1%5.1%
Number in default11110291
Number in repayment1,7531,6631,760
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