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Governors State, founded in 1969, is a public, upper-division university. Its 767-acre campus is located in University Park, 35 miles from Chicago.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,536
Undergraduates
969
Men - 38.2%
1,568
Women - 61.8%
1,818
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
48% of 2,446 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
515-525 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-515 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,054
Out-of-state: $35,566
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,430
Out-of-state: $17,942
Room and Board
$11,624
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Freshman Award
$10,640
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
239
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
351%
10-19
248%
20-29
63%
30-39
6%
40-49
2%
Over 100
855%
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University Park Population
7,111
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
10% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.3%
Black/African-American
41.7%
Hispanic/Latino
20.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
29%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
2.4% from 6 countries
First-Year Students Returning
58.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
12.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
16.0%
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