| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,570 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,869 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,701 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,368 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
978 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,390 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
27 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 2.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 63.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 38.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 36.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 9.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
767 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
University Park, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
7,111 |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,718,782 |
| Online campus map: |
www.govst.edu/Directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
55% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
4% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
96% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Freshmen are provided laptops. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Center for performing arts, visual arts gallery, sculpture park. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The GSU Phoenix, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Japanese Philosophy Art and Culture Club; Chinese and Latin American Students Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Art Forum, Model UN, Communicator's Network, Forensics Debate Team, Gay-Straight Alliance; student life and childcare advisory committees; Illinois Counseling and Student Veterans Associations; accounting/finance, biology, chemistry, computer, human resource management, and major-specific clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| Athletic director: |
Anthony Bates,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
La Toshia Burrell,
Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
black, white, and orange |
| School mascot: |
Jaguar |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's bowling | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's racquetball | yes | |
| Men's softball | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's racquetball | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness room, gymnasium, outdoor facilities, racquetball courts, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, golf, racquetball, softball, table tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, bowling, cricket, soccer, softball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cricket, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago-Midway (32 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chicago-O'Hare (42 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Chicago (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Chicago (35 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Phil Kambic, President & CEO of Riverside Healthcare
- Brian Hawkins, Director of VA Medical Center.
- Mercedes Kane, independent filmmaker.
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