Chicago State vs Governors State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chicago State UniversityChicago, ILCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, ILCompass Score: Good
En resumen
- Governors State tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 22% frente a 15% en Chicago State.
- Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en Governors State: $58,169, frente a $42,778 en Chicago State.
- La deuda mediana es menor en Governors State: $18,618, frente a $30,625 en Chicago State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Chicago, IL
University Park, IL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,324
4,337
Sports
NCAA Division I
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
43%
48%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
15%
22%
First-year retention
57%
56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,778
$58,169
Median debt
$30,625
$18,618
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,335
$12,329
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,073
$9,563
$30,001–$48,000
$9,550
$10,933
$48,001–$75,000
$11,334
$11,705
$75,001–$110,000
$13,899
$16,741
Over $110,000
$28,427
$22,076
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $92,024
- Teacher education $59,296
- Criminal justice $57,691
- Business administration $53,181
- Sociology $51,485
- Nursing $88,391
- Computer science $79,154
- Computing and information science $70,895
- Accounting $61,223
- Business administration $59,562
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.