- Governors State University (GSU) is a public school while Judson University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Judson University has more expensive tuition of $30,910 than GSU ($11,320).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 65.56% than Judson University (71.20%).
- Judson University has higher SAT scores of 1,025 than GSU (945).
- GSU is larger with 4,427 students than Judson University (973 students).
| Governors State University View More Rivals | Judson University View More Rivals | |
| #45 in Illinois | Rankings | #39 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| University Park, IL | Location | Elgin, 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 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,468 Illinois residents $11,320 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $30,910 |
| $8,590 Illinois residents $10,072 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,708 |
| $7,902 | Financial Aid | $19,730 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 65.56% | Acceptance Rate | 71.20% |
| 34.73% | Yield | 31.35% |
| 945 SAT | Test Scores | 1,025 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,427 | Total Students | 973 |
| 2,609 | Undergraduate | 798 |
| 1,818 | Graduate | 175 |
| 1,448 | Online Enrollment | 131 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 20% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 56% | Retention Rate | 61% |
| $44,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,200 |
| 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: 548) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 241 Full-time 319 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 49 Full-time 184 Part-time |
| 670 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 148 Full-time 215 Part-time |
| $70,795 for Faculties $65,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,011 for Faculties $45,294 Part-time |