University Park, IL · 2.6k students
Trajecta score
+3.4 since '20Ranked #338 of 2,375
5-year trend
53.8 · #354
2020
56.1 · #331
2021
55.1 · #390
2022
54.6 · #200
2023
57.2 · #316
2024
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
AI Fit Analysis
Unlock your AI fit analysis
See how your profile stacks up at Governors State University — predicted chances, program fit, and a personalized application strategy.
Sign up freeAlready have an account? Log in
Cost / Net Price
$24k / $12k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
56%
Grad Rate
21%
Admissions
Test Scores
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
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.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
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.
Share this score card
Download Governors State University's Trajecta Score as an image.