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Governors State University

University Park, IL

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Public
  • Campus Life
    Small • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $10K
  • SAT Range
    Not available
  • Graduation Rate
    21%

Governors State University is a small, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a large town in a suburban setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 48% and a graduation rate of 21%.

From the Institution

Governors State University (GSU) was founded in 1969, originally as an upper-division institution with a primary focus of serving community college graduates pursuing baccalaureate degrees. During the five intervening decades, GSU has grown to become the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago's south suburban area, serving approximately 4,600 students annually in 85 different bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs. GSU features a highly diverse faculty and staff of roughly 1,000 employees that reflect the students and community we serve. GSU provides accessible, high val...

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College Board Code
0807
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Online through college's own website
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