Governors State University

#23 in Illinois

4-years Public College In University Park, IL

Total 4,427 students are enrolled in Governors State University (2,609 undergraduate and 1,818 graduate). Among them, 1,448 students are enrolled in online degree programs. 560 faculties are working for Governors State University and student to faculty ratio is 7.91 to 1.
Student Population
Total Population4,427
Undergraduate2,609
Graduate1,818
Online Degree Enrollment1,448
Total Number of Faculty560
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Population By Gender/Attending Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 4,427 students enrolled into Governors State University. 2,609 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,818 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 2,441 full-time and 1,986 part-time students. By gender, 1,523 male and 2,872 female students are attending at Governors State University. The following summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Governors State University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3951,5232,872
Undergraduate2,7099881,721
Graduate1,6865351,151
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total4,3952,4411,954
Undergraduate2,7091,6591,050
Graduate1,686782904
Population by Race/Ethnicity
The following table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity at Governors State University. There are 1,342 White (30.53%), 1,596 Black/African American (36.31%), 660 Hispanic (15.02%), 113 Asian (2.57%), and 684 students with other races.
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3951,5232,872
American Indian/Native American505
Asian1134469
Black/African American1,5964481,148
Hispanic660205455
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White1,342483859
Two More1384395
Un-Known21875143
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7099881,721
American Indian/Native American505
Asian592732
Black/African American1,050337713
Hispanic491160331
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White818346472
Two More933261
Un-Known1485494
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6865351,151
American Indian/Native American000
Asian541737
Black/African American546111435
Hispanic16945124
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White524137387
Two More451134
Un-Known702149
Distance Learning Population
Governors State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,075 students (24.46% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,840 students (41.87% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following summarizes the online student population for Governors State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Governors State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total4,3951,0751,8401,480
Undergraduate2,7097601,423526
Graduate1,686315417954
Population by Age
The following table summarizes the students population by age at Governors State University. 1,511 students are aged 20 to 24 (34.38% of total students), 231 students are aged below 20 (5.26%), 359 students are aged above 50 (8.17%). The following summarizes the student population by age at Governors State University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3951,5232,872
Under 18303
Age 18-1922882146
Age 20-21490164326
Age 22-241,021430591
Age 25-29979386593
Age 30-34467144323
Age 35-3929183208
Age 40-49517137380
Age 50-6433086244
Over 64291118
Age Un-Known40040
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7099881,721
Under 18303
Age 18-1922882146
Age 20-21483162321
Age 22-24712309403
Age 25-29480202278
Age 30-3424876172
Age 35-391444599
Age 40-4921560155
Age 50-641464799
Over 641055
Age Un-Known40040
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6865351,151
Under 18000
Age 18-19000
Age 20-21725
Age 22-24309121188
Age 25-29499184315
Age 30-3421968151
Age 35-3914738109
Age 40-4930277225
Age 50-6418439145
Over 6419613
Age Un-Known000