Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, GSU's acceptance rate is 57.48% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.48%. 801 men and 1,064 women applied to GSU and 440 men and 632 women students were accepted.
Among them, 139 men and 177 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at GSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,865 | 801 | 1,064 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 1,072 | 440 | 632 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 316 | 139 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 57.48% | 54.93% | 59.40% | - | - |
| Yield | 29.48% | 31.59% | 28.01% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 13 students (4% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at GSU.
The median SAT score is 945 with 480 SAT EBRW and 465 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 540 and the 25th percentile is 420. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 520 and 25th percentile is 410 .
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 830 | 945 | 1060 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 420 | 480 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 465 | 520 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 316 first-year students enrolled in GSU. The proportion of full-time students is 90.51% and part-time students is 9.49%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.99% and women students is 56.01%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at GSU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 316 | 139 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 286 | 126 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 30 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at GSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Governors State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to GSU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www.govst.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://applynow.govst.edu/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, 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) |