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# Governors State University

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

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 41.449103, -87.716441

### Summary

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

### Description

Governors State University is a public comprehensive university in University Park, Illinois, serving the Chicago metropolitan area. It offers bachelor's and graduate degrees with particular strength in business, management, marketing, and related fields. The university enrolls about 4,300 students and operates with a focus on undergraduate and graduate education.

In-state and out-of-state tuition are the same at $8,232 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $19,968 that includes $11,736 for room and board. This relatively modest cost structure makes the university accessible to working and commuting students across the region.

Governors State serves students who seek practical career preparation in business and related disciplines in a regional setting. For more information about academic programs, admissions, and financial aid, visit the university's official website at https://www.govst.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 145,336
- **State**: IL
- **City**: University Park
- **Address**: 1 University Pky
- **Zip Code**: 60484
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.govst.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $8,232
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $8,232
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $19,968
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $19,968
- **Room and Board**: $11,736
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 4,337
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $114,459,888
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Not Classified in SAEC
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services