How much is the GSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GSU's tuition & fees is $10,468 for Illinois residents and $11,320 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,568 for Illinois residents and $26,420 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
GSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,468 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,320 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,000 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,100 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,638 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,100 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,430 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,942 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to GSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $16,218 at GSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $76,532. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $65,211.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GSU' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Governors State University | $10,468 | $11,320 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,553 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,336 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between GSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Governors State University | University Park, IL | $10,468 | $11,320 |
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| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | $13,661 | $14,952 |
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| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | $13,403 | $15,879 |
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| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | $11,748 | $12,922 |
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| Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | $12,018 | $12,754 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Governors State University has increased by 31.41% over the past 10 years from $13,682 to $11,320. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 33.52% from $11,192 to $10,072.
The living costs increased by 2.70% last year and -11.88% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Governors State University, 2,709 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,902.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GSU is $18,518 for students living on-campus and $19,156 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 189 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,987 and the average amount of student loans is $5,223.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
GSU's acceptance rate is 52.05%. A total of 1,168 applicants applied to and 608 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 194 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.91%.
To apply to GSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 1 items are recommended to submit - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Governors State University has a total of 4,427 students including 2,609 undergraduate and 1,818 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,523 male students and 2,872 female students attending GSU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,448 students enrolled online exclusively (32.71% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,395 |
1,523 | 2,872 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,709 |
988 | 1,721 |
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| Graduate | 1,686 |
535 | 1,151 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 University Pky, University Park, IL |
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| Phone | 708-534-5000 |
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| WEB | www.govst.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 85 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 37 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,427 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 39% |
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| Retention Rate | 56% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 241 (Full-time), 319 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 670 (Full-time), 365 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,795 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,004 |
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