GovState Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Governors State University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is GovState to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Governors State University (GovState)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. GovState's acceptance rate is 48.27% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,944 students applied and 1,421 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into GovState is not low.

To apply to GovState, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

GovState's acceptance rate is the 6th lowest among 59 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.
GovState's yield rate is 16.82%, which is significantly lower by 17.17 percentage points (approximately 50.5% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50% (average yield: 33.99%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to GovState at colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, GovState's acceptance rate is 48.27% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.82%. 1,417 men and 1,527 women applied to GovState and 610 men and 811 women students were accepted.

Among them, 107 men and 132 women were enrolled in GovState. You can explore the GovState's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at GovState
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,944	1,417	1,527	0	0
Admitted	1,421	610	811	0	0
Enrolled	239	107	132	0	0
Acceptance Rate	48.27%	43.05%	53.11%	-	-
Yield	16.82%	17.54%	16.28%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Governors State University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 239 first-year students enrolled in GovState. The proportion of full-time students is 94.56% and part-time students is 5.44%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 44.77% and women students is 55.23%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at GovState.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at GovState
	Total	Men	Women
Total	239	107	132
Full-time	226	102	124
Part-time	13	5	8

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at GovState. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Governors State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

GovState Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Not Considered
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to GovState:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.govst.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://apply.govst.edu/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other)

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What is the acceptance rate at the GovState?

GovState is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 48.27%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to GovState?

GovState recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. SAT and ACT score requirements for GovState are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.

Does GovState require essays or personal statements?

GovState recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for GovState admission?

GovState does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Is there an application fee?

GovState does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, GovState requires applicants to submit high school GPA as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

GovState recommends submitting an English proficiency test for international applicants, but it is not strictly required.

What is SAT code and ACT code for GovState?

The institutional SAT code for GovState is 0807 and 4-digit ACT code is 1031.