Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of GovState are $12,004 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University $12,004

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $20,307

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of GovState are $10,666 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University $10,666

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $18,159

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of GovState is 48% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University 48%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of GovState is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 24%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at GovState is 22% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 51%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at GovState is 39% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University 39%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 38%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at GovState is 56% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University 56%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 71%

Student Population

The total student population at GovState is 4,397 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University 4,397

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 15,151

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at GovState is $11,149 which is 92.88% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University $11,149

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $9,580

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at GovState is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 14 to 1

Number of Programs

GovState offers 88 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Governors State University 88

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 151