Governors State University (GSU) vs. University of Illinois Springfield (UIS)

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both Governors State University (GSU) and University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Illinois.
  • UIS has more expensive tuition of $22,017 than GSU ($11,320).
  • UIS has tighter acceptance rate of 52.41% than GSU (65.56%).
  • UIS has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than GSU (945).
  • GSU is larger with 4,427 students than UIS (4,198 students).
Governors State University
View More Rivals
University of Illinois Springfield
View More Rivals
#45 in Illinois
Rankings#20 in Illinois
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
University Park, ILLocationSpringfield, IL
GSUKnown asUIS
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$10,468 Illinois residents
$11,320 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,252 Illinois residents
$22,017 out-of-state
$8,590 Illinois residents
$10,072 out-of-state
Graduate$12,010 Illinois residents
$19,246 out-of-state
$7,902Financial Aid$10,692
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee
65.56%Acceptance Rate52.41%
34.73%Yield30.38%
945 SATTest Scores1,100 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
4,427Total Students4,198
2,609Undergraduate2,393
1,818Graduate1,805
1,448Online Enrollment1,954
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
20%Graduation Rate53%
39%Transfer-out Rate
56%Retention Rate76%
$44,000Average Earning after Graduation$49,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 274)
$8,000 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,108)
$7,610 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
241 Full-time
319 Part-time
Number of Faculties202 Full-time
110 Part-time
670 Full-time
365 Part-time
Number of Staffs724 Full-time
134 Part-time
$70,795 for Faculties
$65,004 Part-time
Average Salary$75,386 for Faculties
$56,090 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023