- Both Governors State University (GSU) and University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) are public.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- UIC has more expensive tuition of $29,360 than GSU ($11,320).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 65.56% than UIC (77.08%).
- UIC has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than GSU (945).
- UIC is larger with 33,747 students than GSU (4,427 students).
| Governors State University View More Rivals | University of Illinois Chicago View More Rivals | |
| #45 in Illinois | Rankings | #78 in National Universities #6 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Park, IL | Location | Chicago, IL |
GSU| Known as | UIC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,468 Illinois residents $11,320 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,338 Illinois residents $29,360 out-of-state |
| $8,590 Illinois residents $10,072 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,268 Illinois residents $28,641 out-of-state |
| $7,902 | Financial Aid | $12,539 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 65.56% | Acceptance Rate | 77.08% |
| 34.73% | Yield | 28.00% |
| 945 SAT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,427 | Total Students | 33,747 |
| 2,609 | Undergraduate | 21,807 |
| 1,818 | Graduate | 11,940 |
| 1,448 | Online Enrollment | 4,049 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 20% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 56% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $44,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,300 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 274) $8,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,289) $8,646 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 241 Full-time 319 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,250 Full-time 850 Part-time |
| 670 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,750 Full-time 1,995 Part-time |
| $70,795 for Faculties $65,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,377 for Faculties $71,907 Part-time |