- Governors State University (GSU) is a public school while Wheaton College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Wheaton College has more expensive tuition of $43,930 than GSU ($11,320).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 65.56% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than GSU (945).
- GSU is larger with 4,427 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
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| #45 in Illinois | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| University Park, IL | Location | Wheaton, 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 Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $43,930 |
| $8,590 Illinois residents $10,072 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $7,902 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 65.56% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 34.73% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 945 SAT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,427 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 2,609 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 1,818 | Graduate | 722 |
| 1,448 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 20% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 56% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $44,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| 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 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: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 241 Full-time 319 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 670 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $70,795 for Faculties $65,004 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |