- Governors State University (GSU) is a public school while Principia College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Principia College has more expensive tuition of $33,280 than GSU ($11,320).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 65.56% than Principia College (91.04%).
- Principia College has higher SAT scores of 1,125 than GSU (945).
- GSU is larger with 4,427 students than Principia College (323 students).
| Governors State University View More Rivals | Principia College View More Rivals | |
| #45 in Illinois | Rankings | #123 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| University Park, IL | Location | Elsah, IL |
GSU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,468 Illinois residents $11,320 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,280 |
| $8,590 Illinois residents $10,072 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $7,902 | Financial Aid | $28,378 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 65.56% | Acceptance Rate | 91.04% |
| 34.73% | Yield | 69.67% |
| 945 SAT | Test Scores | 1,125 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,427 | Total Students | 323 |
| 2,609 | Undergraduate | 323 |
| 1,818 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,448 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 20% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 56% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $44,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 274) $8,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) $6,360 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 | 6 to 1 |
| 241 Full-time 319 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 12 Part-time |
| 670 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 250 Full-time 20 Part-time |
| $70,795 for Faculties $65,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,003 for Faculties $62,176 Part-time |