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Governors State University (GSU)

Black Pinpoint 1 University Parkway Admission Proces | University Park, IL | 60484

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
60/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
458
Terminal Degree Icon
Terminal Degree
142

Gender

Women
280
Men
178
Minority
154
International
7

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

68% female32% male

Out of State

3% are out
of state97% are
in-state

Students

40% are
full time60% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,164
Foreign Countries Represented
17

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.42%
Asian
1.51%
Black
36.51%
Hispanic
9.67%
Caucasian
43.80%
Unknown
6.67%
International
0.45%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
0%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours




10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

11. Housing & Activities

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Day Care

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Financial Aid Statistics

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
04 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.
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03 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other.
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04 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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05 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Comparative Literature.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD).
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
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07 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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08 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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09 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Analytical Chemistry.
  • Chemistry, General.
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10 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
  • School Psychology.
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11 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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12 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • American Government and Politics (United States).
  • Criminology.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
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13 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Photography.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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