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# Schools Similar to Governors State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/governors-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/governors-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/governors-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/governors-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/governors-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Governors State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Governors State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| York University | 48.3% | 51.9% | $47,078 4 years after completion |
| Warner University | 48.3% | 42.8% | $50,390 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Governors State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/) | 48.3% | 97.2% | $58,796 4 years after completion |
| [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/) | 48.3% | 90.3% | $59,507 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/) | 48.3% | 75.4% | $55,184 4 years after completion |
| Loras College | 48.3% | 99.9% | $55,860 4 years after completion |
| [University of Nebraska at Kearney](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/) | 48.3% | 89.5% | $56,647 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Northeastern Illinois University](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/) | IL | $60,607 4 years after completion |
| Judson University | IL | $56,385 4 years after completion |
| [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/) | IL | $58,796 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Illinois University](/school/eastern-illinois-university/) | IL | $53,620 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Springfield](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/) | IL | $63,235 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Governors State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Florida Polytechnic University](/school/florida-polytechnic-university/) | $56,405 4 years after completion | $86,952 4 years after completion | $11,853 |
| [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/) | $56,405 4 years after completion | $82,515 4 years after completion | $14,091 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Governors State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,329 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $12,329 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-South Bend](/school/indiana-university-south-bend/) | $12,329 | $8,653 | $55,103 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $12,329 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M International University](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/) | $12,329 | $3,637 | $50,288 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Indiana University-East](/school/indiana-university-east/) | IN | $58,030 4 years after completion |
| [Truman State University](/school/truman-state-university/) | MO | $56,947 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | IN | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | IN | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/) | WI | $55,184 4 years after completion |
| [Southwest Minnesota State University](/school/southwest-minnesota-state-university/) | MN | $55,009 4 years after completion |
| Minot State University | ND | $56,408 4 years after completion |
| Emporia State University | KS | $53,751 4 years after completion |
| [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/) | MN | $55,083 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Southeast](/school/indiana-university-southeast/) | IN | $54,129 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).