Governors State University
University Park, IL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
48%Acceptance rate
$12,329Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$58,169Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,618Median debt at graduation
2,556Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,004
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,227
- Room & board
- $11,736
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $12,329
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,563
- $30–48k
- $10,933
- $48–75k
- $11,705
- $75–110k
- $16,741
- $110k+
- $22,076
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 48.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,435
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,169
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,618
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 54%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
30 of 75 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | $80,391 | $12,500 |
| Computer Science | 25 | $52,115 | $15,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | $48,567 | $15,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 40 | $47,836 | $18,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 44 | $45,235 | $19,813 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 25 | $44,498 | $20,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $44,436 | $17,885 |
| Social Work | 19 | $44,133 | $22,962 |
| Biology, General | 11 | $43,641 | $19,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 50 | $42,456 | $20,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 89 | $42,107 | $26,500 |
| Public Health | 22 | $36,537 | $17,928 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | $29,580 | $19,500 |
| Psychology, General | 84 | $29,449 | $19,480 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 24 | $27,071 | $17,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 17 | $58,455 | $18,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | $101,783 | $41,125 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 33 | $80,009 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $72,212 | $49,932 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 25 | $69,605 | $69,700 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 29 | $59,492 | $42,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 37 | $52,581 | $47,477 |
| Social Work | 42 | $52,231 | $41,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $50,736 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 29 | $44,369 | $68,912 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $66,333 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $34,349 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | $51,608 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | $37,802 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $77,385 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,556
- Graduate students
- 2,167
- Part-time
- 32%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 41%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,571 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.govst.edu
- Also known as
- GSU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Governors State University?
48.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Governors State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,329 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,004 and the full cost of attendance is $24,227.
How much do Governors State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,169 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.