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Governors State University

Governors State University is a public university in a large suburb of the Chicago, IL metro with 2,536 students and a 48% acceptance rate.

University Park, Illinois · Public · Suburb, large · 2,536 students

NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

48%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$12,329

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

22%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

59%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$58,169

10 years after entry

Students

2,536

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,563
$30,001–48,000$10,933
$48,001–75,000$11,705
$75,001–110,000$16,741
Over $110,000$22,076

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies79
Psychology76
Business Administration and Management67
Accounting37
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies36
Computer Science31
Information Technology30
Elementary Education and Teaching26
Show the other 21 majors
Social Work24
Community Health and Preventive Medicine21
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse21
Biology/Biological Sciences20
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management14
English Language and Literature13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13
Communication Sciences and Disorders12
Speech Communication and Rhetoric10
Political Science and Government8
Operations Management and Supervision6
Sociology and Anthropology5
Social Sciences4
Medical Informatics2
Art/Art Studies2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
Mathematics2
Mass Communication/Media Studies2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other1
Chemistry1
Economics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

9,408,576 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.8 of 20

Elevation

778 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

15°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

28.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

16 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,000 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, suburban campus, NAIA, similar size