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Facts & Figures

 

Governors State University

  • was founded in 1969 and has a current enrollment of approximately 7,788
  • provides educational opportunities to working adults, transfer students, and full and part time students
  • schedules classes at convenient time and locations, on campus, online, as media courses, and at satellite locations in Chicago, Kankakee, and Naperville 
  • offers baccalaureate completion, graduate degrees, and certificate programs
  • has the most affordable undergraduate tuition and fees in the Chicago region - financial aid is available for full and part time students
  • provides library, academic counseling, career counseling, and psychological counseling services
  • offers affordable early childhood programs, prekindergarten, and afterschool childcare
  • has four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Education, and Health and Human Services 
  • serves the community through educational, cultural, health outreach, and economic development programs
  • is home to the nationally recognized Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park 
  • offers world class music, dance, comedy, and entertainment at The Center for Performing Arts 
  • is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

By the Numbers

  • 25 bachelor's degree programs
  • 30 master's degree programs
  • 6 doctoral degree programs
  • 22 certificate programs
  • $41.8 million in financial aid distributed to students each year
  • 42% minority students
  • 49.2% - number of undergraduate African-American students who completed their degree within six years (national public average is 46%)
  • 1192 total employees
  • 28% minority faculty
  • 35,000 elementary, middle school, and high school students visit each year for educational and cultural experiences
  • 7,788 full and part time students
  • 11.9% increase in full time scheduled credit hours between academic years '06-'07 and '07-'08
  • 4,500 alumni teaching in Illinois schools (2,800 in Cook County)
  • $5,958 full time undergraduate tuition and fees - the most affordable in the state
  • $43 million contributed to the local economy through employee salaries and external contracts