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Governors State University

Governors State University

University Park, IL · 2.6k students

ModeratePublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedgovst.edu
54.1/100

Trajecta score

+3.4 since '20

Ranked #338 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.8 · #354

2020

56.1 · #331

2021

55.1 · #390

2022

54.6 · #200

2023

57.2 · #316

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

42/ 100

Career Outcomes

62/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

77/ 100

Academic Investment

60/ 100

Access & Equity

61/ 100

Academic Profile

42

Career Outcomes

62

Student Success

25

Affordability

77

Academic Investment

60

Access & Equity

61

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Cost / Net Price

$24k / $12k

SAT Avg

Retention

56%

Grad Rate

21%

Admissions

48%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range19
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,004

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,004

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

54%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

38%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,618

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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