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BackGovernors State University (IL): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Governors State University offers 9% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $2,250. Governors State University is a public college located in University Park, Illinois. Its student population is 4,857. It is a four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 38%. Governors State University 4 year graduation rate is % .
Merit Aid Stats For Governors State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$2,250
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$5,589
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 38%
- Avg. high school GPA 2.8
- Avg. ACT 18
- Avg. SAT 952.5
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Upcoming Deadlines For Governors State University
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- Application fee $25
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | $40,887 | 9% | $2,250 | 38% | |
| University Of Houston Downtown | $22,114 | 11% | $2,457 | 83% | |
| California State University Bakersfield | $37,727 | 5% | $2,415 | 23% | |
| University Of Florida | $43,488 | 12% | $2,233 | 39% | |
| Suny Cortland | $34,612 | 10% | $2,177 | 44% | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $44,518 | 7% | $2,081 | 56% |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | $40,887 | 9% | $2,250 | 38% | |
| Northwestern University | $78,599 | 8% | $4,964 | 8% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Green Bay | $26,487 | 13% | $1,379 | 79% | |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | $40,454 | 14% | $5,993 | 76% | |
| University Of Notre Dame | $74,193 | 4% | $21,626 | 18% | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $44,518 | 7% | $2,081 | 56% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | $25,973 | 12% | $5,039 | 52% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 38 | $77,900 |
| Suny Cortland | 44 | $85,600 |
| Vanguard University Of Southern California | 40 | $85,600 |
| Spelman College | 39 | $85,400 |
| State University Of New York At New Paltz | 41 | $85,200 |
| Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | 41 | $84,800 |
| North Park University | 47 | $84,300 |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University | 39 | $83,900 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 38 | $40,887 |
| North Carolina Central University | 47 | $36,890 |
| California State University Long Beach | 31 | $36,944 |
| Texas State University | 46 | $37,475 |
| Florida State University | 37 | $38,159 |
| University Of Central Florida | 43 | $38,254 |
| Sterling College | 41 | $38,262 |
| University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts | 38 | $38,376 |
| University Of Mobile | 47 | $38,850 |
| Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | 41 | $38,879 |
| California State University Fullerton | 43 | $39,602 |
| Union College | 39 | $39,780 |
| Culver Stockton College | 46 | $39,800 |
| Cuny Bernard M Baruch College | 39 | $40,139 |
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | 30 | $40,220 |
| Alderson Broaddus University | 43 | $40,520 |
| Lander University | 43 | $41,640 |
| Jefferson College Of Health Sciences | 30 | $42,062 |
| Mcmurry University | 41 | $42,178 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 47 | $42,200 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
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Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 9% | $2,250 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 1% | $2,345 |
| University Of Florida | 12% | $2,233 |
| Suny Cortland | 10% | $2,177 |
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