Governors State University vs Western Illinois University

Governors State University

Public university in suburban Illinois with enrollment under 4,500 and strong focus on business and management education.

Public regional university in central Illinois with strength in homeland security, law enforcement, and protective services.

Acceptance Rate
Governors State University: Data Not Reported Western Illinois University: 75%

Comparison chart between Governors State University and Western Illinois University raw data
Metric	Governors State University	Western Illinois University
Annual In-State Tuition	$8,232	$9,662
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$8,232	$9,662
Endowment (End of Year)	$114,459,888	$172,711,079
Room and Board	$11,736	$11,320
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$19,968	$20,982
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$19,968	$20,982
Total Student Enrollment	4,337	7,073