GSU Student Population

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/certificate programs. 560 faculties are working for Governors State University and student to faculty ratio is 7.91 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 4,427
  • Undergraduate: 2,609
  • Graduate: 1,818
  • Online Students: 1,448

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, 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 2,593 full-time and 1,834 part-time students. By gender, 1,600 male and 2,827 female students are attending at Governors State University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Governors State University.
Student Population By Gender
Governors State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,4271,6002,827
Undergraduate2,6099611,648
Graduate1,8186391,179
Student Population By Attending Status
Governors State University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total4,4272,5931,834
Undergraduate2,6091,629980
Graduate1,818964854

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Governors State University.
There are 1,279 White (28.89%), 1,566 Black/African American (35.37%), 662 Hispanic (14.95%), 110 Asian (2.48%), and 810 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Governors State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,4271,6002,827
American Indian/Native American615
Asian1104169
Black/African American1,5664321,134
Hispanic662216446
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White1,279449830
Two More1244183
Un-Known1244975
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Governors State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6099611,648
American Indian/Native American615
Asian612833
Black/African American1,043336707
Hispanic503176327
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White774317457
Two More903258
Un-Known833647
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Governors State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,8186391,179
American Indian/Native American000
Asian491336
Black/African American52396427
Hispanic15940119
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White505132373
Two More34925
Un-Known411328

Online Student Population

Governors State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,448 students (32.71% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,910 students (43.14% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Governors State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Governors State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total4,4271,4481,9101,069
Undergraduate2,6091,0541,243312
Graduate1,818394667757

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Governors State University. 1,543 students are aged 20 to 24 (34.85% of total students), 319 students are aged below 20 (7.21%), 348 students are aged above 50 (7.86%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Governors State University.
Student Population By Age at Governors State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,4271,6002,827
Under 18303
Age 18-19316141175
Age 20-21486175311
Age 22-241,057435622
Age 25-291,021426595
Age 30-34449146303
Age 35-3928263219
Age 40-49465118347
Age 50-6431380233
Over 64351619
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Governors State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6099611,648
Under 18303
Age 18-19316141175
Age 20-21472170302
Age 22-24655260395
Age 25-29461178283
Age 30-3423082148
Age 35-3912423101
Age 40-4919757140
Age 50-641364195
Over 641596
Graduate Student Population By Age at Governors State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,8186391,179
Age 20-211459
Age 22-24402175227
Age 25-29560248312
Age 30-3421964155
Age 35-3915840118
Age 40-4926861207
Age 50-6417739138
Over 6420713

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