- Acceptance rate: 48% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $10,833 a year (2022–23)
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Governors State University reported an acceptance rate of 48% for fall 2024.
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Governors State University GPA requirements
Governors State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Governors State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Governors State University acceptance rate
Governors State University admitted 1,421 of 2,944 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 48%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Governors State University is a public 4-year university in University Park, Illinois, with 2,572 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Governors State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Governors State University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Governors State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $10,833 a year at Governors State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Governors State University?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Governors State University admitted 48% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Governors State University look for?
Governors State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the acceptance rate at Governors State University?
Governors State University's acceptance rate was 48% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,421 of 2,944 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I get into Governors State University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Governors State University admitted 48% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Governors State University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Governors State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Governors State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How much does GPA matter at Governors State University?
A lot: Governors State University requires high school GPA and college preparatory program. It considers essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school record, high school class rank, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Governors State University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $10,833 a year at Governors State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Governors State University require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Governors State University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Governors State University if a parent went there?
No. Governors State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Governors State University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Governors State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Governors State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Governors State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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