Governors State University

Generally, Governors State University is known for being a fairly selective school. They receive approximately 2,800 applications every admission cycle from prospective students. The overall acceptance rate is around 56 percent which equals 1,583 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the term begins, only about 300 or 19 percent of the applicants would have decided on Governors State University as their future school. The ratio of the students who applied is 44% and 55% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 54% were typically women and 45% were men. Governors State University’s undergraduate application fee is $25. First-year students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Governors State University when applying. Usually, an ACT score of 13 - 13 or a 760 - 760 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.