Governors State University
PublicUniversity Park, IL
Governors State University, in University Park, IL, is a public small school, enrolling around 2,556 students. It's moderately selective, admitting about 48% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $88,391/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Governors State University's acceptance rate?
Governors State University in University Park, IL admits approximately 48% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Governors State University cost?
Governors State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,227 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Governors State University require students to live on campus?
No -- Governors State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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