- Governors State University (GSU) is a public school while Elmhurst University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Elmhurst University has more expensive tuition of $41,628 than GSU ($11,320).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 65.56% than Elmhurst University (70.53%).
- Elmhurst University has higher SAT scores of 1,090 than GSU (945).
- GSU is larger with 4,427 students than Elmhurst University (3,731 students).
| Governors State University View More Rivals | Elmhurst University View More Rivals | |
| #45 in Illinois | Rankings | #17 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| University Park, IL | Location | Elmhurst, IL |
GSU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,468 Illinois residents $11,320 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $41,628 |
| $8,590 Illinois residents $10,072 out-of-state | Graduate | $34,037 |
| $7,902 | Financial Aid | $25,425 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 65.56% | Acceptance Rate | 70.53% |
| 34.73% | Yield | 19.33% |
| 945 SAT | Test Scores | 1,090 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,427 | Total Students | 3,731 |
| 2,609 | Undergraduate | 3,027 |
| 1,818 | Graduate | 704 |
| 1,448 | Online Enrollment | 611 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 20% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 56% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $44,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 274) $8,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 974) $6,524 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 241 Full-time 319 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 158 Full-time 235 Part-time |
| 670 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 409 Full-time 290 Part-time |
| $70,795 for Faculties $65,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,812 for Faculties $57,599 Part-time |