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Governors State University Men's Basketball

The Governors State University men's basketball program competes in NAIA as a member of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, based in University Park, Illinois. The program is better funded than 14% of NAIA men's basketball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 61% of NAIA men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 87% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
18
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
Staff
Rick Romeli
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 61% 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 on time.
21%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$45,435
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$58,169
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 87% 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
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 14% of NAIA men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$206,379
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$49,068
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$5,161
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