Governors State University Trade Programs

Located in University Park, Illinois, Governors State University is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of University Park makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Governors State University?

Contact details for GSU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 University Pky, University Park, IL 60484
Phone:	708-534-5000
Website:	www.govst.edu

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Can I Afford GSU?

During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at GSU paid $328 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,872	$7,872
Fees	$3,448	$3,448
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$11,360	$11,360
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,100	$3,100

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At GSU, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $5,223 a year. That adds up to $20,892 over four years for those students.

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Governors State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,022 undergraduate students at GSU, with 1,829 being full-time and 1,193 being part-time.

There are also 1,628 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,829 full-time undergraduates at GSU, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Governors State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	35
Black or African American	713
Hispanic or Latino	335
White	555
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	167

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Governors State University. At this time, 4 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 19 countries are represented at GSU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Nigeria.

Online Learning at Governors State University

In 2022-2023, 3,358 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at GSU has changed over the last few years.

Governors State University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	22	22
TOTAL	22	22

Governors State University Trades

In a recent academic period, Governors State University awarded 44 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	22
Total	0	0	0	44

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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