- Both Governors State University (GSU) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) are public.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- UIUC has more expensive tuition of $34,501 than GSU ($11,320).
- UIUC has tighter acceptance rate of 61.53% than GSU (65.56%).
- UIUC has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than GSU (945).
- UIUC is larger with 56,916 students than GSU (4,427 students).
| Governors State University View More Rivals | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign View More Rivals | |
| #45 in Illinois | Rankings | #51 in National Universities #4 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| University Park, IL | Location | Champaign, IL |
GSU| Known as | UIUC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $16,004 Illinois residents $34,501 out-of-state |
| $8,590 Illinois residents $10,072 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,837 Illinois residents $33,640 out-of-state |
| $7,902 | Financial Aid | $16,449 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 65.56% | Acceptance Rate | 61.53% |
| 34.73% | Yield | 31.36% |
| 945 SAT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,427 | Total Students | 56,916 |
| 2,609 | Undergraduate | 35,120 |
| 1,818 | Graduate | 21,796 |
| 1,448 | Online Enrollment | 9,915 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 20% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 56% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $44,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,900 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 274) $8,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,648) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 241 Full-time 319 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,434 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 670 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,312 Full-time 1,119 Part-time |
| $70,795 for Faculties $65,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $117,842 for Faculties $67,247 Part-time |