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Colleges similar to Governors State University

15 schools closest to Governors State University (Trajecta Score 54) — neighbors in Illinois first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to Governors State University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— Governors State University (this school) University Park, IL 48% — $12,329 $58k 54
1 Lewis University Open Romeoville, IL 71% 960–1210 $17,028 $66k 55
2 Loyola University Chicago Open Chicago, IL 82% 1170–1360 $36,079 $72k 55
3 Bradley University Open Peoria, IL 77% — $22,719 $67k 55
4 DePaul University Open Chicago, IL 76% 1140–1330 $30,902 $69k 55
5 Lake Forest College Moderate Lake Forest, IL 57% 1190–1393 $28,673 $62k 55
6 St. Augustine College Open Chicago, IL — — $15,491 $36k 52
7 The University of Alabama Open Tuscaloosa, AL 77% 1170–1400 $22,420 $59k 54
8 Allegheny College Moderate Meadville, PA 55% 1173–1358 $22,940 $62k 54
9 Lawrence University Moderate Appleton, WI 64% 1200–1420 $23,401 $56k 54
10 Pacific Lutheran University Open Tacoma, WA 78% 1040–1260 $19,589 $67k 54
11 Simmons University Open Boston, MA 70% 1220–1390 $25,265 $63k 54
12 Texas Tech University Open Lubbock, TX 73% 1090–1280 $19,070 $62k 54
13 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Moderate Mayaguez, PR 57% — $17,936 $49k 54
14 Willamette University Open Salem, OR 77% 1240–1440 $25,121 $57k 54
15 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Open Fort Collins, CO 89% — $21,279 $61k 54

How these are picked: schools in Illinois with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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