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Interested in attending Governors State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Governors State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

56
%
Acceptance rate
2.89
Average High School GPA
April 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Governors State University?

56%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Governors State accepted 56% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,802 people applied and 1,583 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
935 / 1569 (60%)
Men
648 / 1233 (53%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Governors State University:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Governors State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Governors State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Governors State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Application Essay

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Governors State University?

2.89
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Governors State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.89.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
11%
3.75-3.99
8%
3.50-3.74
11%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
24%
2.00-2.49
11%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
430
75th Percentile
430
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
440
75th Percentile
440
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
870
75th Percentile
870

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Governors State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

April 1
Regular admission deadline

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
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