Governors State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,872

4.79% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,833

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

57.5%

1,865 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,337

61.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

19.6%

39 Graduates

About

Governors State University is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Governors State University were Computer Science (144 degrees awarded), Social Work (42 degrees), and Medical Informatics (41 degrees).

In 2023, 1,264 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Governors State University. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (430 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (323 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Governors State University is $7,872, which is $−16,703 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Governors State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,421 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Governors State University is $7,872, which is $16,703 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,833.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending Governors State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,872

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Governors State University was $7,872. The cost of tuition at Governors State University is $−16,703 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Governors State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,833

2023 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Governors State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,833. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Governors State University grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Governors State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,319

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Governors State University was of $11,319 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.21% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Governors State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Governors State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 26% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Governors State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Governors State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1421 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Governors State University received 1,865 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 59.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,865 applicants, 1,072 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.5% acceptance rate.

There were 4,337 students enrolled at Governors State University in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Governors State University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,072

Accepted Out of 1,865

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Governors State University was 57.5% (1,072 admissions from 1,865 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 52.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 59.7%, while admissions grew by 76.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Governors State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Governors State University had a total enrollment of 4,337 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Governors State University is 2,661 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,676. This means that 61.4% of students enrolled at Governors State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Governors State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.7% Black or African American, 26.9% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.0692% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0692% American Indian or Alaska Native.

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 (17.6%) and Black or African American Male (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Governors State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,337 students. The full-time enrollment at Governors State University is 2,661 and the part-time enrollment is 1,676. This means that 61.4% of students enrolled at Governors State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Governors State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2023 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Governors State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Governors State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,548 enrolled students
White
1,166 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
686 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Governors State University is 35.7% Black or African American, 26.9% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.0692% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0692% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 85 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 350 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 (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (323 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Governors State University is Computer Science (144 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (42 degrees) and Medical Informatics (41 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (219 degrees), and Psychology (135 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,592,010 people), Software developers (619,334 people), Secondary school teachers (509,014 people), Other managers (331,317 people), and Education administrators (311,674 people).

The most specialized majors at Governors State University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (219 degrees), Psychology (135 degrees), Protective Services (54 degrees), and Education (113 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Governors State University are Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (219 degrees), Psychology (135 degrees), Protective Services (54 degrees), and Education (113 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,095,586 people), Computer Systems Design (659,967 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (468,236 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (450,732 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (381,737 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
89 degrees awarded
General Psychology
84 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Governors State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Governors State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

457

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

807

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 457 degrees were awarded to men at Governors State University, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (807).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Governors State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Governors State University in Computer Science, which is 2.84 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Governors State University in General Psychology, which is 7.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Governors State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Governors State University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
430 degrees awarded
Black or African American
323 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Governors State University is white (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (323 degrees).

4.27% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
287 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
255 degrees awarded
White Male
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Governors State University is white female (287 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (255 degrees).

Operations

Governors State University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.64M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.61M (44.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Governors State University had a total salary expenditure of 110M. Governors State University employs 66 Associate professors, 64 Assistant professors and 57 Lecturers. Most academics at Governors State University are Female Assistant professor (41), Female Associate professor (38), and Female Lecturer (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Governors State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 109 employees, Management, with 97 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees.

Endowment

$3.64M

2023 Endowment

8.21%

growth from 2022

Governors State University has an endowment valued at about $3.64M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Governors State University grew 8.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Governors State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$56.4M

2023 Salaries

8.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Governors State University paid a median of $56.4M in salaries, which represents 51.4% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 8.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.97% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.42% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.8M

Instructional Salaries

240

Number of Employees

In 2023, Governors State University paid a total of $21.8M to 240 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Governors State University were Associate professor with 66 employees, Assistant professor with 64 employees, and Lecturer with 57 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Governors State University were Office and Administrative Support with 109 employees, Management with 97 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Governors State University was Female Assistant professor with 41 employees, Female Associate professor with 38 employees, and Female Lecturer with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Governors State University.

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