Governors State University

University Park, IL · Public · 2,556 undergrads

  • Admit rate: 48.3%
  • Undergraduates: 2,556 (2.2% international)
  • Average net price: $12,329 (per year after aid)
  • Graduation rate: 22% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

  • Priority: Nov. 15, 2026
  • Rolling: April 1, 2027

Editor's notes

  • This is a transcript decision. You need an unweighted 2.0, no essay, no letters, and tests are optional. Your job is to get an official transcript sent from your school, because GovState won't count one you upload yourself.
  • Apply by Nov. 15 if you can. That's the priority date, early applicants hear by Dec. 1, and scholarship applications for fall open in the spring, so an early admit gives you time to find them.

Sources

  1. GovState Admissions, Freshman admissions
  2. Governors State University Common Data Set 2025-26 (posted August 2026)
  3. GovState, Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  4. GovState Financial Aid, Scholarships
  5. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid

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