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Governors State University Men's Basketball

Welcome to the Governors State University men's basketball recruiting profile. Governors State competes in NAIA in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference from University Park, Illinois. Governors State University pairs a 48% acceptance rate with a 21% graduation rate and a $12,756 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
15
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
5,270
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
48%
State
Illinois
City
University Park
Address
1 University Pky
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 60% of NAIA men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
56%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
21%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$45,435
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$58,169
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 86% of NAIA men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,232
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$8,232
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,736
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$12,756
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 20% of NAIA men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$370,637
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$50,070
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