Governors State University

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School Location

1 University Pky
University Park, IL 60466-0975

General information

(708) 534-5000

Type of institution:	Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification:	Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Number of students:	5,692 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	$ 25

About this School

Governors State University (GSU) is a public university located in University Park, Illinois. The 750 acre (3.0 kmÂ²) campus is located 30 miles south of Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1969, GSU is an upper-division university, offering undergraduate courses at the junior and senior levels as well as graduate level coursework leading to a master's degree. GSU's four colleges include Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Education, and Health Professions. GSU is home to the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (named for an area developer), which began with one piece in 1969 and has since become one of the nation's most significant outdoor collections.

History

Founded on July 17, 1969, Governors State University was founded with deliberate efforts to veer from the traditionally established ways of providing higher education. GSU was one of the original "Universities without Walls" as well as a university that did not offer grades, but competencies instead. In place of departments, it had "interdisciplinary studies," and all professors shared the same rank, "University Professor." GSU and the was one of the two initial upper-division and graduate universities in Illinois. The other was the University of Illinois, Springfield. GSU is the only remaining public university in Illinois with this structure. GSU has recently developed into a more traditional University, with Divisions and Departments, professors with rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor), and classrooms with walls and smart technology.

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Financial aid 2006-2007

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