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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
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Coed
2,616
Undergraduates
987
Men - 37.7%
1,630
Women - 62.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
56% of 2,802 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
April 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.2
SAT Math
430-430 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
440-440 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,268
Out-of-state: $44,222
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,792
Out-of-state: $25,746
Room and Board
$13,476
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$18,859
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
247
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
19%
10-19
39%
20-29
35%
30-39
7%
40-49
0%
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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
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
41.2%
Hispanic/Latino
19.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
27.5%
Unknown
5%
International Students
2.4% from 6 countries
First-Year Students Returning
61.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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