GSU Comparisons

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Compare with Illinois Public Colleges

Compare with Illinois Public Colleges for Governors State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$4,140 higher in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$1,244 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$1,330 higher in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	$750 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$379 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$918 higher in-state tuition	49% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$3,260 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$1,675 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$248 higher in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Illinois Private Colleges

Compare with Illinois Private Colleges for Governors State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	$22,084 higher in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Aurora University Aurora, IL	$17,166 higher in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University River Forest, IL	$26,974 higher in-state tuition	42% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$24,706 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$14,888 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$25,936 higher in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$17,092 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Blackburn College Carlinville, IL	$16,145 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity International University Illinois Deerfield, IL	$316 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rockford University Rockford, IL	$25,776 higher in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Judson University Elgin, IL	$19,356 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
National Louis University Chicago, IL	$701 higher in-state tuition	47% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL	$3,782 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Augustine College Chicago, IL	$1,684 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist College Peoria, IL	$6,004 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East West University Chicago, IL	$13,391 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL	$3,146 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL	$12,985 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Telshe Yeshiva Chicago Chicago, IL	$2,996 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL	$18,906 higher in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adler University Chicago, IL	$12,004 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
American Islamic College Chicago, Illinois	$4,354 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The Chicago School at Chicago Chicago, IL	$9,776 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rush University Chicago, IL	$12,004 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Governors State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$1,746 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$1,606 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$3,946 lower in-state tuition	51% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$2,774 higher in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$916 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$3,388 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	$2,617 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$984 higher in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$2,998 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$3,472 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$2,842 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$352 lower in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$4,878 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$3,360 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$1,980 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$1,934 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$2,362 lower in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$3,304 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$2,516 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$1,684 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$1,303 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO	$2,208 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO	$4,996 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$2,101 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI	$3,734 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	$4,276 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	$7,027 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$3,580 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI	$2,996 lower in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	$4,512 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$1,378 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$4,513 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	$2,516 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	$4,804 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	$2,516 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	$4,513 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$2,516 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Marion Campus Marion, OH	$2,516 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$5,642 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	$4,512 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH	$5,254 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH	$4,512 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$5,642 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$5,642 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$5,642 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$3,329 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Governors State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$23,406 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$29,680 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$25,236 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$30,836 higher in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI	$12,462 higher in-state tuition	50% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI	$32,756 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Indianapolis, IN	$28,660 higher in-state tuition	47% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$44,946 higher in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Manchester University North Manchester, IN	$25,131 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alma College Alma, MI	$37,548 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN	$19,357 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$22,596 higher in-state tuition	50% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$24,456 higher in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$26,886 higher in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI	$41,346 higher in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$22,758 higher in-state tuition	51% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, MO	$13,822 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Madonna University Livonia, MI	$16,436 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$22,396 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$23,466 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$21,646 higher in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	$20,661 higher in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	$11,846 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	$1,871 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Loras College Dubuque, IA	$27,820 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Siena Heights University Adrian, MI	$18,774 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin University Columbus, OH	$2,427 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Defiance College Defiance, OH	$17,316 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH	$4,444 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	$22,064 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH	$23,716 higher in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI	$17,192 higher in-state tuition	50% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hiram College Hiram, OH	$15,596 higher in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$22,786 higher in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	$21,392 higher in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$19,866 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$28,214 higher in-state tuition	42% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$7,471 higher in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central College Pella, IA	$8,984 higher in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alverno College Milwaukee, WI	$22,082 higher in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA	$28,874 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH	$29,371 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland City University Oakland City, IN	$15,896 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	$33,076 higher in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Edgewood College Madison, WI	$23,856 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH	$25,358 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH	$28,821 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$22,669 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kettering College Kettering, OH	$4,316 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Governors State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$3,775 lower in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$756 lower in-state tuition	50% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$2,831 lower in-state tuition	49% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$4,421 lower in-state tuition	49% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$1,961 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$6,254 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$6,348 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$705 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$5,878 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$1,980 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$6,106 lower in-state tuition	51% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$1,824 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$944 lower in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	$3,039 lower in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$3,388 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$2,786 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$1,334 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$7,651 lower in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$4,555 lower in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$6,824 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$5,710 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$3,418 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$2,273 higher in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$7,568 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$2,082 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$2,928 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$3,914 lower in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$4,845 lower in-state tuition	47% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$3,758 lower in-state tuition	50% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$3,911 lower in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$1,434 higher in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$4,321 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$2,432 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$3,186 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$2,006 lower in-state tuition	51% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	$4,110 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$9,240 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$8,898 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$9,643 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$8,603 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$8,736 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$9,441 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$4,652 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$6,236 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$116 higher in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$6,342 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$8,668 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$2,622 higher in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midland College Midland, TX	$7,084 lower in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145336.

Last updated: August 2026