Consumer Information
Federal and State law, including but not limited to section 485 of the Federal Higher Education Act, as amended (20 U.S.C. § 1092), and regulations promulgated thereunder (including 34 C.F.R. §§ 668.41-668.49), requires all institutions of higher education to provide specified information to prospective and current students, employees, and the general public.
The information below provides direct links to information, resources, and metrics in a variety of areas.
In accordance with applicable law, any current or prospective student may request that any of the following information be provided to them in paper format, free of charge. Students should contact any of the following individuals to make such a request:
- Lisa Carra, Assistant to Dean of Students, at 708.235.2834, deanofstudents@govst.edu, or in Suite C1310 on campus
- Timothy Carroll, University Registrar, at 708.534.4503, tcarroll@govst.edu, on in Suite C1300 on campus
- Damon Sloan, Executive Director for Community Standards and Student Advocacy, at 708.235.7595, dsloan@govst.edu, or in Suite C1310 on campus.
NOTE: The links below are updated on a regular basis in an attempt to reflect the most current information. However, please contact one of the individuals identified above if you want confirmation that you have the most up-to-date information possible.
GovState's Academic Program
- Academic Degree Programs
- GovState Educational Programs designed to meet State professional licensure, endorsement, and/or designation requirements
- Additional information about licensure from the Course Catalog
- Licensure for Teachers and Other School Professionals
GovState Faculty
Instructional Facilities
- Academic Resource Center
- Bookstore by Follett - on campus and online
- Center for Teaching and Learning (Academic Support Services)
- Center for Active Engagement and Scholarship (CAES)
- Center for Performing Acts
- Computer Connection Central (C3 - The Cube)
- Classroom and laboratory spaces (maps)
- Counseling and Wellness Center
- Digital Learning and Media Design (DLMD)
- Family Development Center
- Library
- Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park and Visual Arts Gallery
- Psychology and Counseling Research Lab
- Supply Chain Innovation Center and Business Incubator (SCICBI)
- Testing Center (Information and Policies)
Institutional and Program Accreditation, Approval,
and Licensure Information
- Institutional and Programmatic Accreditors
- Programmatic Accreditors for the College of Arts and Sciences (under "“Program Specific Accreditation”)
- Programmatic Accreditors for the College of Business (under "Accreditation")
- Programmatic Accreditors for the College of Education and Human Development
- Programmatic Accreditors for the College of Health and Human Services
Admissions
- Admissions and Financial Aid
- Freshman Admissions (Requirements and Process)
- Transfer Admissions (Requirements, and Process)
- Graduate Admissions (Requirements and Process)
- International Admissions
- Veteran Admissions
- Special Admissions and Re-Admission
- Assistance for Admitted Students:
- Registration and Enrollment
Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
- GovState Policies on Transfer of Credit for Graduate Students (GovState Policy 30) and Undergraduate Students (GovState Policy 31)
- GovState Policy on Credit Through Evaluation of Prior Experiential Learning (CEEL) (GovState Policy 36)
- Transfer Student Eligibility, Requirements, and Process Information and Jaguar Transfer Credit Evaluator
- GovState Dual Degree Program (DDP), Articulation Agreements (Transfer Guides), and DDP Scholarships
- Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) Information and iTransfer Website
- Credit based on College Board Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate Program (IB) exam scores
- Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
- Military Academic Credit
Costs of Attending GovState
- GovState Tuition and Fees Calculator (AY2026-27)
- Net Price Calculator
- Cost of Attendance Calculator
- Refund Policy
- Information in Course Catalog (under "Refunds" heading)
- Student Accounts and Billing Information
GovState Student Body Diversity Data
- GovState Fall 2025 Fast Facts
- GovState Common Data Set 2025-2026
- Profiles of Academic Majors – Fall 2025
- GovState Information on the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics "College Navigator" Website
- GovState Information on the U.S. Department of Education's "College Scorecard" Website
- GovState "Institution Profile" on the Illinois Board of Higher Education Website
- TRIO Educational Opportunity Center
Types of Financial Aid Available
- Overview
- Scholarships
- State and Federal Grants
- State and Federal Military and Veterans Benefits
- Institutional Tuition Waivers and Assistantships
- Federal and Private Loans
- Federal Work-Study (Student Employment)
- Financial Aid for Summer Term
Additional Information on GovState's Website
- The Financial Aid Process
- Financial Aid Forms and Publications
- Glossary of Financial Aid Terms
- FAFSA/Alternative Application Information (English) (Espanol)
- Information about Using Financial Aid to Purchase or Rent Textbooks
- FA Resources and Tools
- Financial Literacy
Financial Aid and Study Abroad at GovState
Entrance and Exit Counseling for Federal Loan Borrowers
GovState Policies Related to the Student Financial Aid Process
- Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Funds (GovState R2T4 Policy)
- GovState Withdrawal Policy (GovState Policy 6)
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (GovState SAP Policy)
- Financial Aid Rights & Responsibilities (Student's Rights)
- GovState Policy on Tuition and Fees Waivers (GovState Policy 76)
- GovState Financial Aid Verification Policy (GovState Policy 82)
- GovState Career Services Office
- Access Services for Students with Disabilities
- Academic Resource Center (ARC)
- Student Support Services
- Office of the Dean of Students
- Student Grievance Policy and Process
- NC-SARA Complaint Process
- University Housing
- Campus Meal Plans (for Commuter Students)
- Student Activities Information and Opportunities
- GovState Civic Engagement Programs
- Office of Institutional Engagement and Excellence
- Latinx Student Resources
- First Generation Student Resources
- Office of International Services (including International Student Resources)
- GovState Veterans Resource Center
- HOUSE Task Force/Liaison
- Achieving Completion with Excellence (ACE) Program
- GovState STAR Student Success Network
- Voter Registration Information: Illinois Online Voter Registration Website and Application
- Information for Voters in Illinois
- U.S. Selective Service System Information
- Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - Information
- HIPAA, GLBA, and FERPA Protections (GovState Internal Compliance Requirements)
- Additional GovState Policies regarding Information Privacy:
- GovState Counseling and Wellness Center
- Student Emergency & Medical Leave
- GovState Campus Safety
- Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
- GovState Safety Booklet
- GovState Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (under "Campus Safety Resources")
- ASR PDF download
- Campus Crime Statistics
- Fire Statistics
- Daily Campus Crime Log (under "Campus Safety Resources")
- Emergency Action Plan for GovState Athletics Program
- GovState Emergency Management Resources, including:
- "Take Action" Guidance for Emergency Situations
- GovState Emergency Response Team information
- GovState Campus Threat Assessment
- GovState Volunteer Emergency Worker Policy (GovState Policy 67)
- GovState Missing Student Notification Procedures
- Registered Sex Offender Information
- Illinois State Policy Sex Offender Registry Database
- This webpage also includes information from these other Illinois State Police resources:
- The Illinois "Missing Sex Offenders" List
- The Illinois Murderer and Violence Offender Against Youth Registry
- This webpage also includes information from these other Illinois State Police resources:
- U.S. Department of Justice's Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website
- Illinois State Policy Sex Offender Registry Database
- GovState Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Resources
- GSU CARE (Campus Awareness, Response, & Education) Program
- GovState Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy (GovState Policy 52)
- Annual Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (EADA Report)
- GovState Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data on the U.S. Department of Education's EADA Site
- Search for "Governors State University" in the "Name" field
- GovState Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data on the U.S. Department of Education's EADA Site
- Current and Historical GovState Student Athlete Graduation Rates
- GovState Student Athlete Handbook
- Emergency Action Plan for GovState Athletics Program
- GovState Athletics Facilities
- GovState Student Achievement Measure Project (SAM) Student Achievement Report
- Graduation Rates for GovState Student Athletes
- GovState Information on the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS Website
- Includes student financial aid, enrollment, completions, and retention and graduation data
- GovState IPEDS Data Feedback Report - 2023
- GovState Retention and Graduation Rates on the College Navigator Website
- GovState Graduation and Retention and Post-Graduation Salary and Debt Information on the College Scorecard Website