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GraduateSmart
$12,004
per year
In-State Tuition
58%
Acceptance Rate
22%
Graduation Rate
56%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,002 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$9,603 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$16,806 saved
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Technology & Computer Science
Arts & Communications
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
8
Sports
6
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(3)
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(5)
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Bowling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,563
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$58,169
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,618
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Governors State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $400 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,002
8 exams
24 credits
Save $9,603
14 exams
42 credits
Save $16,806
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
~$6,002 saved
8 exams
24 credits
~$9,603 saved
14 exams
42 credits
~$16,806 saved
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Public University
Location
University Park, Illinois
Will County
Control
Public
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