Also known as

  • GSU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,175
63.8% Female
36.2% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
88
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
34
Doctoral Research
2
Doctoral Professional
1
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
2.76%
Asian
28.55%
Black or African American
8.97%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
26.30%
White
1.70%
Two or more races
2.21%
Unknown
29.47%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
www.govst.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$6,624
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$6,624

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
34
Doctor's Degree Research
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Doctor's Degree Other
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
7
Post Master's Certificate
12
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Analytical Chemistry Master's Degree Yes No
Biology Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's Degree Yes No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Environmental Biology Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Management Information Systems, General Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree Yes No
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Other Yes No
Nursing Science Master's Degree Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Other		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Organizational Leadership Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
School Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Social Science Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post Master's Certificate Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 240 240 0 0
With faculty status 240 240 0 0
Tenured 104 104 0 0
On tenure track 67 67 0 0
Not on tenure track 69 69 0 0
Annual contract 69 69 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$6,624
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$6,624
Financial aid office web address
www.govst.edu/financial-aid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$8,360
Typical Board
$3,000
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,624$6,624
Full time Fees$3,448$3,448
Part time, per credit hour$368$368

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,175
63.8% Female
36.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
2.76%
Asian
28.55%
Black or African American
8.97%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
26.30%
White
1.70%
Two or more races
2.21%
Unknown
29.47%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 18 42
Black Or African American 118 503
Hispanic Or Latino 49 146
Non-resident Alien 420 221
White 160 412
Two Or More Races 9 28
Unknown 13 35

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
571
39.4% Male
60.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
16
25.0% Male
75.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
30
43.3% Male
56.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - other
Total
2

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
8
25.0% Male
75.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
11
45.5% Male
54.5% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1 University Pky
University Park, IL 60484
Phone
708-534-5000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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