Governors State University
University Park, IL
47%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 698 |
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| Declined | 761 |
| Total Received | 1,459 |
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Governors State University, founded in 1969, is a public, upper-division university. Its 767-acre campus is located in University Park, 35 miles from Chicago.
| Official website | Visit website |
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| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Public |
| Campus enrollment | 5,947 |
| Established in | 1969 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
742-acre campus in University Park (population: 7,006), 40 miles from Chicago. Served by bus; major airport serves Chicago. School operates evening transportation to Metra station. Public transportation serves campus.
Governors State University
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL
60484
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| Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Required of some |
| Common application accepted | yes |
| Application deadline (priority deadline) | November 15 |
| Application deadline (final deadline) | April 1 |
| School has early decision program | yes |
| Early decision program application deadline | November 15 |
| SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Required |
47%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 698 |
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| Declined | 761 |
| Total Received | 1,459 |
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations
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$9,608
| Tuition | $7,512 |
| Room | $7,468 |
| Board | $3,000 |
| Additional fees | $2,596 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Total | $21,576 |
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| Average Financial Aid | - $9,608 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $11,968 |
Need-based
| Federal | $10,357,219 |
| State | $6,464,692 |
| Institutional | $12,524 |
| Other external | |
| Total | $16,834,435 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | |
| State | $648,469 |
| Institutional | $464,620 |
| Other external | $273,997 |
| Total | $1,387,086 |
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| High school transcript | Not Required/Recommended |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Essay or personal statement | Required of Some |
| Interview | Required of Some |
| Standardized test scores | Not Required/Recommended |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | Required of All |
Maximum transferred
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Minimum transfers must complete
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