| Governors State University | vs. |
| #57 in Federal Region V Universities #23 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,468 Illinois Residents $11,320 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $8,590 Illinois Residents $10,072 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $7,902 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 945 SAT- | Test Scores | |
| 57.48% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 29.48% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 4,427 | Total Enrollment | |
| 2,609 | Undergraduate | |
| 1,818 | Graduate | |
| 1,448 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 20% | Graduate Rate | |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 56% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 274) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,000) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 560 | Number of faculties | |
| $71,005 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.