Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Governors State University, we project that on average students will pay $11,347, while the advertised price of attendance is $26,780. That’s a difference of $15,433.
| Year | Net in-state price at Governors State University | In-state sticker price at Governors State University | Out-of-state sticker price at Governors State University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $11,347 | $26,780 | $26,780 |
| 22-23 | $10,833 | $25,568 | $33,080 |
| 21-22 | $9,833 | $24,837 | $32,349 |
| 20-21 | $9,943 | $24,576 | $32,088 |
| 19-20 | $9,998 | $23,251 | $30,763 |
| 18-19 | $11,498 | $25,092 | $34,482 |
| 17-18 | $15,304 | $28,370 | $37,760 |
| 16-17 | $16,000 | $29,284 | $37,444 |
| 15-16 | $16,143 | $28,784 | $36,944 |
| 14-15 | $15,146 | $26,286 | $33,936 |
| 13-14 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Governors State University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $19,159, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $8,818. That's a difference of $10,341.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Governors State University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,408 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,818 |
| $48K-$75K | $12,418 |
| $75K-$110K | $11,011 |
| >$110K | $19,159 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Governors State University, over the last five years 20% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Governors State University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Governors State University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 38% | 45% |
| Black | 14% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 34% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 7% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 20% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Governors State University, about 55% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Governors State University has 5,328 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 36% of students are black.